Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how mindfield.ai ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our AI-powered answer engine (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

• Account information — name and email address when you register or sign in via a third-party provider (e.g., Google).
• Search queries — the questions and prompts you submit to the Service.

Information collected automatically

• Usage data — pages visited, features used, search frequency, and interaction timestamps.
• Device & browser data — IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URL.
• Cookies & local storage — session tokens and preference data used to keep you signed in and track anonymous usage limits.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Providing, maintaining, and improving the Service.
• Generating AI-powered answers in response to your queries.
• Storing your search history so you can review past answers (registered users only).
• Personalizing your experience and enforcing usage limits for unauthenticated users.
• Serving relevant advertising that helps us keep the Service free. See our Advertising Policy for details.
• Sending transactional emails (e.g., account verification) and, with your consent, product updates.
• Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Use.
• Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our rights.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — third-party vendors who help us operate the Service (e.g., cloud hosting, AI inference APIs, analytics, payment processors). They are contractually required to protect your data.
• Authentication providers — if you sign in with Google or another OAuth provider, we receive only the data that provider shares with us pursuant to its own privacy policy.
• Advertising partners — aggregated or pseudonymous data only. We do not share personally identifiable information with advertisers without your explicit consent.
• Legal requirements — when required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of mindfield.ai, our users, or the public.
• Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will notify you before that occurs.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account information and search history for as long as your account is active. You can delete your search history at any time from the History page. To delete your account entirely, contact us at privacy@mindfield.ai.

5. Cookies

We use strictly necessary cookies to manage authenticated sessions and store your anonymous search count. We may also use analytics cookies to understand aggregate usage patterns. You can control cookie behavior through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may affect Service functionality.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, email privacy@mindfield.ai. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have done so, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us information should contact privacy@mindfield.ai.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures — including encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest, access controls, and regular security reviews — to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect cross-border data transfers in compliance with applicable law.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Material changes will be communicated to registered users via email or an in-app notice.

11. Contact

Privacy questions or requests? Contact us at privacy@mindfield.ai.