Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Effective Date: September 16, 2025

What Information We Collect

Application Content:

We collect and store the YC application text you submit for analysis.

Account Information:

Your email address and basic account details when you create an account.

Payment Information:

We use Stripe to process payments. We don't store your payment details - Stripe handles all credit card information securely.

Usage Data:

Basic analytics about how you use our service (pages visited, features used).

How We Use Your Information

Application Analysis:

We process your application text through AI systems to provide feedback and analysis.

Service Delivery:

We use your email to send you analysis results and service updates.

Payment Processing:

Stripe processes your payments and may share necessary transaction details with us.

Service Improvement:

We analyze usage patterns to improve our service (no personally identifiable information is used).

Information Sharing

AI Providers:

Your application content is processed by AI services (OpenAI/Anthropic) to generate feedback. These providers may store your data temporarily according to their policies.

Stripe:

Payment processing and fraud prevention. See Stripe's privacy policy for details.

Legal Requirements:

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

We do not sell your data to third parties.

Data Security

Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Access is limited to essential personnel only. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information.

Your Rights

Delete Your Data:

Contact us to delete your account and associated data.

Export Your Data:

Request a copy of your stored information.

Correct Information:

Update your account details at any time.

Opt-Out:

Unsubscribe from non-essential communications.

Data Retention

We retain your application data for 12 months after your last use of the service, unless you request earlier deletion.

International Users

If you're outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy? Email us at hello@hackyc.com.

Changes

We'll notify you of any material changes to this policy via email.