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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CodeZoning ("we," "us," "our"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Information You Provide: This includes search queries, text prompts, uploaded images (if you use this feature), and any information you provide when communicating with us (e.g., for support).
  • Information Processed by Third-Party AI Provider: To provide our AI-powered search, we use third-party AI services, such as Perplexity AI. Your queries and any associated data (like uploaded images) are sent to these providers for processing. Their use of your information is governed by their respective privacy policies.
  • Usage Data: We may automatically collect certain information when you access and use the Service. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, access times, and other diagnostic data. This information is used to improve our Service.
  • Chat History: If you use our chat feature, we store your conversation history to provide a continuous experience and for service improvement.

3. How We Use Your Information

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

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Service.
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our Service.
  • Understand and analyze how you use our Service.
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests, and provide customer service.
  • Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the Service.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf, such as AI model providers (e.g., Perplexity AI) for processing your queries, hosting services, and analytics. These providers are obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
  • For Legal Reasons: 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).
  • To Protect Our Rights: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

5. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. However, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Chat history is retained to provide you with access to your past conversations unless you request deletion or clear your history through available service features.

7. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

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

  • The right to know what personal information we have collected about you and how it is used and shared.
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (Note: CodeZoning does not sell your personal information).
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@codezoning.com. We will respond to your request consistent with applicable law.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: support@codezoning.com.