1. Introduction
Welcome to summraize. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
- Email address (for account creation and communication)
- Usage data (how you interact with our service)
- Audio files you upload for transcription
- Documents you upload for processing
2.2 Usage Information
- Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
- Device information (device type, operating system)
- Performance data and error reports
2.3 Local Storage
We use browser local storage to enhance your experience by temporarily saving:
- Voice assistant session data (audio files, transcriptions, and summaries)
- Document converter session data (documents, text, and generated audio)
- User preferences and settings (including currency display preferences)
- Cookie consent status
This data is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or through your browser's settings. Clearing local storage will reset your preferences to default values.
2.4 Analytics and Tracking Tools
We use several analytics and tracking tools to improve our service and user experience:
- Google Analytics: Tracks website traffic, user behavior, and demographics to improve our service.
- Hotjar: Records user sessions, creates heatmaps, and collects feedback to understand how users interact with our website.
- PostHog: Tracks user interactions, feature usage, and conversion funnels to improve product experience.
- Vercel Analytics: Monitors website performance, page load times, and user experience metrics.
2.5 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website, helping us improve our services.
- Preference Cookies: Used to remember your preferences and settings.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our service
- To process your audio and document files
- To manage your account and subscription
- To communicate with you about service updates
- To prevent fraud and abuse
4. Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. Your files are processed securely and are not stored longer than necessary for the service operation.
5. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services for:
- Audio transcription (Deepgram)
- Payment processing (Stripe)
- Analytics and User Experience Monitoring:
- Google Analytics - Traffic analysis and user behavior
- Hotjar - Session recording and heatmaps
- PostHog - Product analytics and feature tracking
- Vercel Analytics - Performance monitoring
These third-party services may collect and process your data according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies for more information.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to data processing
- Export your data
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@summraize.com
8. 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.
Last Updated: 2/17/2025