PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

Welcome to Akshay AI Tools ("we", "our", "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website and AI-powered tools at ky872wnv.insforge.site ("the Platform").

By using our Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address (for authentication and communication)
• Display name (optional, for personalization)
• Encrypted password hash (we never store plain-text passwords)

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our tools:

• Tool usage history (which tools you use and frequency)
• AI prompts submitted (limited to first 500 characters, stored for quality improvement)
• Session data (login times, activity timestamps)

2.3 Technical Data

• Browser type and version
• Device type (desktop/mobile)
• IP address (for security and fraud prevention only)
• Cookies and local storage preferences

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide and maintain our AI tools and features
• Authentication: To verify your identity and manage your account
• Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve tool quality
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Communication: To send account-related emails (verification, password reset)

We do NOT:

• ❌ Sell or rent your personal data to third parties
• ❌ Use your data for targeted advertising
• ❌ Share your AI prompts or generated content with anyone
• ❌ Store financial or payment information

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our Platform:

• InsForge: Backend infrastructure for authentication, database, and hosting
• OpenRouter / Google Gemini: AI model API for generating responses (prompts are sent securely via server-side proxy; your prompts are not stored by these providers beyond their standard processing)
• Google Search Console: For SEO and search performance monitoring

Each third-party service has its own Privacy Policy. We recommend reviewing their policies for more details.

5. Cookies & Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage for:

• Authentication tokens: To keep you logged in between sessions
• Theme preference: To remember your dark/light mode setting
• Usage history: To show your recent activity on the dashboard
• Language preference: To remember your selected language

You can clear your browser's cookies and local storage at any time. Note that this will log you out and reset your preferences.

6. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your data:

• 🔒 HTTPS/SSL encryption for all data in transit
• 🔐 JWT-based authentication with secure token management
• 🛡️ CSRF protection against cross-site request forgery attacks
• 🔑 Server-side API key storage — all AI API keys are kept on the server, never exposed in client code
• 🧹 Input sanitization to prevent XSS (cross-site scripting) attacks
• ⏱️ Rate limiting to prevent abuse and automated attacks
• 🗄️ Password hashing — passwords are never stored in plain text

While we strive to protect your data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Export your data in a common format
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time by deleting your account

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at bhorakshay146@gmail.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with their data, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services. If you delete your account, your data will be removed from our active systems within 30 days. Some data may be retained in encrypted backups for up to 90 days.

10. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
📧 bhorakshay146@gmail.com
📞 +91 7249558414