Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Welcome to CAPE (Computer-Aided Plagiarism Evaluation). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and account credentials when you register for our service.

Document Content

When you upload documents for plagiarism checking, we temporarily process the content to provide our services. This content is not stored permanently on our servers.

Usage Data

We collect information about how you use our service, including IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns to improve our platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

Service Provision: To analyze documents for plagiarism and provide detection results

Account Management: To create and manage your user account and preferences

Communication: To send you service-related notifications and updates

Improvement: To enhance our AI models and improve detection accuracy

Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist in operating our platform under strict confidentiality agreements

Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request

Safety Protection: To protect the rights, property, or safety of CAPE, our users, or others

Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales with proper notification

4. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your information:

Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest using industry-standard protocols

Access Controls: Strict access limitations to personal data on a need-to-know basis

Regular Audits: Periodic security assessments and vulnerability testing

Secure Infrastructure: Cloud-based systems with enterprise-grade security standards

5. Data Retention

Document Content: Uploaded documents are processed and deleted immediately after analysis

Account Data: Personal information is retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter

Usage Logs: Aggregated, anonymized usage data may be retained for service improvement purposes

Legal Compliance: Some data may be retained longer if required by applicable laws or regulations

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request access to your personal data we hold

Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements)

Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format

Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Essential Functions: Enable core website functionality and user authentication

Analytics: Understand usage patterns and improve our service

Preferences: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including:

Adequacy Decisions: Transfers to countries with adequate data protection laws

Standard Contractual Clauses: EU-approved contract terms for data protection

Certification Programs: Privacy Shield or similar certification frameworks

9. Children's Privacy

CAPE is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

Notify Users: Send email notifications for material changes

Update Date: Revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy

Website Notice: Post prominent notices on our website

Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@cape-ai.com

Address: CAPE Privacy Team, 123 AI Innovation Drive, Tech Valley, CA 94000

Phone: +1 (555) 123-CAPE

We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days of receipt.