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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2026 · BotOut™ · botout.app

The short version: We don't store your writing or personal data. Our AI tool analyzes them in real-time and deletes them immediately.

1. Introduction

BotOut™ ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the website and service located at botout.app (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our Service.

2. What Information We Collect

Content & Text You Submit

We don't store your writing. Like, at all. When you submit text to BotOut™, it gets scanned in real time and then disappears. We don't save it. We don't store it. We can't access it later. It's gone the second you close the tab.

The only thing we hang onto? Anonymous scan data — like your Mis-AI-dentity Risk Score and which words got flagged. That's it. No essays. No personal info. Your writing stays yours. Always.

Payment Information

When you subscribe to Pro or QuickFix, Paddle processes your payment
We do NOT store your credit card information — Paddle handles all payment data
We may receive your email address from Paddle for billing/subscription management

Service Usage

When you used the Service
How many scans you performed
General error messages (to fix bugs)

We do NOT log the content of your submissions.

Device & Access Information

IP address (temporary, for security purposes)
Browser type
General location (country/region level only)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and improve the Service
Process your subscription payments (via Paddle)
Send you billing confirmations and support emails
Fix bugs and prevent fraud
Comply with legal obligations

We do NOT:

Sell your data to third parties
Use your writing for training AI models
Share your data with anyone except Paddle and Anthropic (who process your requests)
Track you across other websites

4. Third-Party Services

Paddle — Processes all payments for Pro and QuickFix tiers. Paddle's Privacy Policy →

Anthropic — Processes content analysis through Claude Haiku API. Your submitted text is sent to Anthropic's servers for analysis, then deleted. Anthropic's Privacy Policy →

Important: When you use BotOut™, your submitted text may be transmitted to Anthropic's servers for AI analysis. Anthropic does not store your essays for training purposes.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard encryption (HTTPS) to protect data transmitted to our servers. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We are not responsible for unauthorized access due to factors outside our control.

6. Data Retention

Submitted Content: Not stored at all. Processed in real time and never saved.
Payment Information: Retained by Paddle (see Paddle's retention policy)
Usage Logs: Retained for up to 90 days for troubleshooting
Email Addresses: Retained as long as you have an active subscription

7. Your Rights

You have the right to: know what data we have about you, request deletion of your data, opt out of non-essential communications, and access your subscription and billing information.

To exercise these rights, email: hey@botout.app

8. GDPR & CCPA Compliance

BotOut™ is committed to complying with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws. Contact us at hey@botout.app with any compliance concerns.

9. Children's Privacy

BotOut™ is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. Contact us immediately at hey@botout.app if you believe we have.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or by posting a notice on our Service.

11. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email: hey@botout.app