Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 30, 2024

Overview

CRE Pulse ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address (used for authentication via magic link)
  • Account creation date
  • Subscription tier and status

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Service:

  • Search queries and AI questions (for service improvement and rate limiting)
  • Saved searches and Q&A history (if you choose to save them)
  • Browser type, device information, and IP address
  • Pages visited and features used

Anonymous Usage

For users who don't create an account, we use anonymous identifiers stored in your browser to enforce rate limits. These identifiers don't contain personal information.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Authenticate users and manage accounts
  • Enforce usage limits and prevent abuse
  • Save your searches and Q&A history (for paid users)
  • Process payments for premium subscriptions
  • Improve our AI models and service quality
  • Send important service updates (no marketing emails without consent)

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using:

  • Supabase - For user authentication and database storage (encrypted at rest)
  • Vercel - For application hosting and edge functions

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • OpenAI / Anthropic - For AI question answering (your questions may be processed by these services)
  • Data.gov, FRED, BLS - For public data (we don't share your information with these sources)
  • Payment processor - For subscription payments (we don't store credit card information)

Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

  • Account data - Retained until you delete your account
  • Saved Q&A history - Retained until you delete them or your account
  • Usage logs - Retained for 90 days for rate limiting and analytics
  • Anonymous usage data - Retained for 30 days

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export your saved searches and Q&A history
  • Opt out of non-essential data collection

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@crepulse.com

Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or sell your data to advertisers.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@crepulse.com