Privacy Policy for ReadmeWriter

Effective Date: July 15, 2024

ReadmeWriter ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services, including our website and AI-powered code annotation tool (collectively, the "Service"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our Service to you:

1.1 Information You Provide

Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your GitHub username and email address.

Content: We collect the content you create, submit, or manage through the Service, such as code annotations and other data related to your GitHub repositories.

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

Usage Data: We collect information on how you access and use the Service, including your interactions with the Service, IP address, browser type, operating system, and other usage statistics.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Maintain the Service: To operate and provide the features of the Service, process transactions, and manage user accounts.
  • To Improve the Service: To understand how users interact with the Service, and to improve and optimize our Service.
  • To Communicate with You: To send administrative information, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
  • To Ensure Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and secure our Service.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Hosting and Processing of Vector Data

We use third-party services, such as Pinecone, to host and manage the vector data generated from your code annotations. These services are employed to ensure efficient storage, retrieval, and processing of vector data to enhance the functionality of our Service. By using our Service, you consent to the storage and processing of your vector data by these third-party services under their respective privacy policies and security measures.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
  • Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Update: You can access and update your personal information through your account settings.
  • Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information. We will take reasonable steps to delete your information, although we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
  • Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe link in those communications or by contacting us directly.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.