At Archaeode, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered legacy code documentation and modernization platform.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Account Information: Name, email address, company name, and payment details
Source Code: Legacy code files you upload for documentation and modernization
Communication: Messages you send to our support team

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Usage Data: Features used, processing time, error logs
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
Analytics: Page views, session duration (via Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for:

Processing your legacy code documentation and modernization requests
Improving our AI models and service quality
Billing and payment processing
Providing customer support
Sending service updates and security alerts
Complying with legal obligations

Your Code is Confidential

We never share, sell, or use your source code for any purpose other than providing our service to you. Your code is processed securely and deleted after analysis unless you opt to store it.

3. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
Access Control: Role-based access with multi-factor authentication
Isolation: Each customer's data is logically isolated
Monitoring: Continuous security monitoring and incident response

4. Data Retention

Active Projects: Stored until you delete them or cancel your subscription
Billing Records: Retained for 7 years for tax compliance
Analytics Data: Anonymized and aggregated data retained indefinitely
Deleted Data: Permanently removed within 30 days

5. On-Premise Deployment

For Enterprise plans, you can deploy Archaeode on your own infrastructure. In this mode:

Your code never leaves your servers
You control all data storage and retention
We only receive anonymized telemetry (optional)
No third-party AI providers have access to your data

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Gemini AI: For cloud-based code analysis
Paddle: For payment processing (PCI-DSS compliant)
Google Analytics: For website analytics
Microsoft Clarity: For user experience insights
Render: For application hosting

7. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Objection: Object to processing of your data
Restriction: Request restricted processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at: archaeode@gmail.com

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies:

Essential Cookies: For authentication and security (required)
Analytics Cookies: To understand usage patterns (optional, can be disabled)
No Advertising Cookies: We do not use cookies for advertising

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in the United States or European Union where our service providers operate. We ensure adequate protection through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).

10. Children's Privacy

Archaeode is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or through the Service. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:

Email: archaeode@gmail.com
Website: archaeode.com