Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to AlignBuddy. AlignBuddy helps EB2-NIW applicants align their Proposed Endeavor narrative with recent US federal policy priorities by providing drafting references, alignment suggestions, and traceable source links. Your privacy is important to us, and this policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you use our services.

Information Collection and Use

We collect the following types of data to provide and improve AlignBuddy:

1. Account Information

   • What We Collect: This includes your name, email address, and any other information you provide when creating an account.
   • Purpose: To manage your account and provide customer support.

2. User Inputs and Files

   • What We Collect: Text you submit (such as your Proposed Endeavor draft), files you upload (such as resumes in PDF/DOCX/TXT), and related metadata needed to process them (such as filename, file size, and file type).
   • Purpose: To generate alignment analysis, rewrite variants, and supporting references based on your inputs.

3. Generated Outputs

   • What We Collect: Analysis results and generated drafts produced for your session (e.g., alignment framework, recommended themes, rewrite variants, and source references).
   • Purpose: To display results to you and, if enabled in the product, allow you to access your results later.

4. Usage Details

   • What We Collect: Information about how you use AlignBuddy, including your interactions, features accessed, and usage frequency.
   • Purpose: To analyze engagement, troubleshoot issues, prevent abuse, and improve the service.

5. Device Information

   • What We Collect: Data regarding the devices you use to access AlignBuddy, such as device type, operating system, and browser type.
   • Purpose: To optimize our services for different devices and ensure compatibility.

6. Cookies

   • What We Collect: Small data files placed on your device that help us track user preferences and improve user experience.
   • Purpose: To enhance the functionality of our services and personalize your experience.

7. Payment and Billing Information

   • What We Collect: Information regarding your payment methods, such as credit card number, billing address, and any details required for transaction processing.
   • Purpose: To facilitate billing and payment processing for our services.

Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. The data we collect is stored securely on our servers, and we implement a variety of security measures including encryption and access controls to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Data Retention and Deletion

We aim to keep data retention minimal and proportionate to providing the service. We may retain account information, usage records, and analysis artifacts for as long as necessary to operate AlignBuddy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Where product features allow, you may delete content or results. You can also request deletion by contacting us using the information below.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except in the following circumstances:

• To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others.
• To provide services through trusted third-party partners (such as hosting, analytics, AI/model providers, search providers, file processing, and payment processors) who help us operate AlignBuddy, subject to confidentiality obligations and appropriate safeguards.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "effective date" at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this privacy policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Copyright Owner: alignbuddy.org Email: [email protected]

By using AlignBuddy, you consent to this privacy policy and agree to its terms. Thank you for trusting us with your information!