Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Architectural Intelligence LLC ("Archy AI," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website (archyai.io) and services (collectively, the "Service").

By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when using our Service:

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access the Service, we automatically collect:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, features used, click patterns
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs, error logs
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (not precise GPS)

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and security
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our Service

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of the Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 Service Delivery

• Provide AI-powered consultation and blueprint generation
• Connect you with matched development agencies
• Process payments and manage your account
• Facilitate financing applications with third-party providers

3.2 Communication

• Send transactional emails (receipts, confirmations, updates)
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send marketing communications (with your consent, opt-out available)

3.3 Improvement and Analytics

• Analyze usage patterns to improve our Service
• Train and improve our AI models using anonymized data
• Conduct research and develop new features

3.4 Security and Compliance

• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We share your information only in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Your Consent

When you request an introduction to a development agency, we share relevant project information with that agency. You will be notified before any such sharing occurs.

4.2 Service Providers

We engage trusted third-party service providers to help deliver our Service:

• Payment Processors: Stripe, for processing payments (they have their own privacy policies)
• Cloud Infrastructure: Supabase, Vercel for hosting and data storage
• Email Services: Resend, for transactional and marketing emails
• Analytics: Usage analytics to improve our Service
• AI Services: OpenAI, for powering our AI consultation features

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.3 Financing Partners

If you apply for financing, we share necessary business and financial information with our financing partners to process your application.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

4.5 Business Transfers

If Archy AI is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

• Active Accounts: We retain your information for as long as your account is active
• Deleted Accounts: We retain your information for 90 days after account deletion, after which it is permanently deleted
• Anonymized Data: We may retain anonymized, aggregated data indefinitely for analytics and AI improvement
• Legal Requirements: We may retain certain information longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
• Access Controls: Strict role-based access controls limit who can access your data
• Infrastructure Security: Our infrastructure is hosted on SOC 2 compliant cloud providers
• Monitoring: We monitor for security incidents and suspicious activity
• Incident Response: We have procedures in place to respond to data breaches

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 Access and Portability

You can request a copy of your personal information in a portable format. Contact us at privacy@archyai.io to make this request.

7.2 Correction

You can update or correct your personal information through your account settings or by contacting us.

7.3 Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal information. We will delete your data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.

7.4 Marketing Opt-Out

You can opt out of marketing communications by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email or by updating your preferences in your account settings.

7.5 Do Not Track

We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals. However, you can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
• Right to delete your personal information
• Right to opt out of the "sale" of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@archyai.io.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country.

When we transfer your data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, to protect your information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@archyai.io, and we will delete such information.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We may also send you an email notification for significant changes.

Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We will respond to your request within 30 days.