Privacy Policy
Our privacy policy and how we use your data
Last updated: January 9, 2025
We Cannot See Your Data
Sparlo cannot read your queries, your research data, or your generated reports. Your content is processed by a third-party AI provider and returned directly to you. No human at Sparlo has access to it.
We built Sparlo for R&D teams working on sensitive problems. If we could see your data, we would not be able to serve you.
How Your Data Flows
Here is exactly what happens when you use Sparlo:
- Encrypted everywhere: Your data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256).
- We cannot access your content: Your queries and generated reports are stored in your account. Our team has no way to view them.
- Processed via third-party AI: Your queries are sent to a third-party AI API provider for processing. The results come back to your account.
- Not used for AI training: We use an enterprise API tier where the provider does not train on customer data. This is their policy, not just ours.
- Not sold or shared: Your data is never sold to advertisers, data brokers, or any other third parties.
Your IP Stays Yours
We make no claims on anything you submit or anything we generate for you.
- No ownership claims: Your content and generated solutions belong entirely to you.
- Isolated processing: Your queries are processed in isolation. Nothing crosses between accounts.
- Full deletion: Request deletion anytime. We permanently remove everything.
What We Can Access
Our team can see:
- Your email address and subscription status.
- Anonymized usage statistics (page views, feature usage).
- Technical logs for debugging (timestamped events, not content).
Our team cannot see:
- Your queries or prompts.
- Your generated reports.
- Your research data or uploaded content.
- Your payment details (Stripe handles this directly).
Any access to account data requires justification, approval, and audit logging.
Security
- Infrastructure: Hosted on SOC 2 Type II certified cloud providers.
- Access controls: Strict authentication and authorization at every level.
- Regular audits: Security testing and vulnerability scanning.
Third-Party Services
We rely on third-party services to operate Sparlo:
- AI processing: Your queries are processed by a third-party AI API provider. We use their enterprise tier, which contractually prohibits training on customer data.
- Authentication: Account login handled by Supabase Auth.
- Payments: Payment processing handled by Stripe. We never see your card details.
- Analytics: PostHog for usage analytics (opt-in only, privacy-focused). PostHog Privacy Policy.
What We Collect
Account information
Email, authentication credentials, and basic profile info from social logins.
Usage data
Pages visited, features used, and timestamps. This helps us improve the product.
Content you submit
Your queries and research topics are processed to generate solutions. This data stays in your account.
Payment
Handled entirely by Stripe. We never see or store card numbers.
What We Do Not Do
- Sell your data to anyone.
- Share your data with advertisers or data brokers.
- Share data between customers.
- Use your queries for AI training (our provider's enterprise terms prohibit this).
- Access your reports or research content.
Data Retention
- Active accounts: Data retained while active.
- Deletion: Permanently removed within 30 days of account deletion.
- Legal holds: May retain longer if required by law.
Your Rights
You can:
- Access a copy of your data.
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Delete your data and account.
- Export your data.
- Opt out of marketing.
Contact privacy@sparlo.ai to exercise these rights.
International Transfers
Data is processed in the United States. We maintain appropriate safeguards for international transfers.
Policy Changes
We may update this policy. Material changes will be posted here and emailed to you. Continued use after changes means acceptance.
Contact
- Privacy: privacy@sparlo.ai.
- General: hello@sparlo.ai.