1. Introduction
DetectiveL AI (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share data when you use DetectiveL AI (the “Service”), accessible at detectivel.ai.
We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.
2. Data We Collect
Account Information
- Email address (required for account creation)
- Name (optional)
- Authentication provider data (Google OAuth, if used)
- Account creation date
Conversation Data
- Messages you send to DetectiveL AI
- Responses generated by the AI
- Conversation timestamps and session identifiers
- Category of topic discussed (if selected)
Technical Data
- IP address (for security and rate limiting)
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Usage patterns and session duration
3. How We Use Your Data
- To provide and personalize the Service (conversation memory, language preferences)
- To improve AI response quality (aggregated, anonymized analysis only)
- To authenticate your identity and secure your account
- To send important account notifications (no marketing without consent)
- To comply with legal obligations
- To detect and prevent abuse or fraud
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your personal conversations to train AI models without explicit consent.
4. Data Storage & Third-Party Services
Your data is stored using the following services:
- Supabase — database and authentication (hosted on AWS)
- Anthropic — AI processing (messages are sent to Anthropic's API; Anthropic's data use policy applies)
- ElevenLabs — text-to-speech audio generation (optional feature)
- Vercel — hosting and infrastructure
5. Data Retention
- Account data is retained until you delete your account
- Conversation history is retained for 12 months by default
- You can request deletion of all your data at any time
- Anonymized, aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for analytics
- Backups may retain data for up to 30 days after deletion
6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access — request a copy of all data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification — correct inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure — delete your account and all associated data
- Right to Portability — export your conversation history in JSON format
- Right to Restrict Processing — limit how we use your data
- Right to Object — opt out of certain data uses
To exercise any of these rights, email us at detectivelceo@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Cookies
We use only essential cookies required for authentication and session management. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect login functionality.
8. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us immediately at detectivelceo@gmail.com.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice in the Service. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.