Last Updated: December 21, 2024
# Privacy Policy - I-Rate-AI ## Introduction I-Rate-AI ("we," "us," or "our") operates a web platform that allows users to rate AI platform responses for transparency and bias. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our platform. ## Information We Collect ### Information You Provide - **Transparency ratings** (genuine/sponsored) you voluntarily submit - **Opinion text** explaining your ratings (optional) - **Email address** for account creation - **Username** (pseudonym) for community display - **AI responses** you voluntarily submit for community rating ### Information We Don't Collect - Your personal conversations with AI platforms - Browsing history or activity on other websites - Real names or personal identifying information beyond email - Passwords (handled securely by Supabase Auth) ### Automatically Collected Information - **Platform names** (ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Perplexity, Gemini) where rated responses originated - **Timestamps** of when ratings are submitted - **Usage statistics** (anonymous) for platform improvement ## How We Use Your Information We use collected information to: - Calculate transparency scores for AI platforms - Generate public statistics about AI platform performance - Provide community insights and analytics - Improve platform functionality - Send account-related notifications ## Information Sharing ### What We Share - **Anonymous, aggregated statistics** about platform transparency scores - **Public transparency reports** with no personal identifiers - **Community opinions** with usernames only (no email addresses) ### What We Don't Share - Email addresses or personal contact information - Individual user identities linked to specific ratings - Raw data with third parties for commercial purposes ## Data Storage and Security - **Secure database** with encryption via Supabase - **Authentication** handled by Supabase Auth with industry-standard security - **API rate limiting** to prevent abuse - **Input validation** to prevent malicious content - **Regular security audits** of our data practices ## Your Rights You have the right to: - **Delete your account** and associated data by contacting us - **Opt out** by deleting your account - **Access your data** through your user dashboard - **Correct inaccurate information** by updating your profile ## Data Retention - **Rating data:** Retained to maintain historical transparency scores - **User accounts:** Retained until deletion requested - **Analytics data:** Aggregated data retained for platform improvement ## Third-Party Services We use: - **Supabase** for secure database and authentication (subject to their privacy policy) - **OpenAI API** for prompt optimization (subject to their privacy policy) - **Vercel** for hosting (subject to their privacy policy) ## Children's Privacy I-Rate-AI is intended for users 13 years and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. ## International Users By using I-Rate-AI, users outside the United States consent to the transfer of information to the United States for processing and storage. ## Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. ## Contact Us For privacy questions or concerns: - **Email:** privacy@i-rate-ai.com ## Compliance This Privacy Policy complies with: - California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Standard web privacy practices --- *This policy is effective as of December 21, 2024 and applies to all users of the I-Rate-AI platform.*