Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 26, 2026

1. Introduction

Council ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services at usecouncil.app.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address and name. If you sign in via Google or GitHub OAuth, we receive your basic profile information from those services.

Usage Data

We collect information about how you interact with our service, including the queries you send to AI models and the responses you receive. This data is used to provide the service and improve your experience.

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details. Stripe's privacy policy governs the collection and use of your payment information.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our service
  • To process your transactions and send related information
  • To send you technical notices and support messages
  • To respond to your comments and questions
  • To analyze usage patterns and improve our service
  • To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. AI Query Processing

Your queries are sent to third-party AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) via OpenRouter. These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data. We recommend reviewing their policies for complete information.

We do not train AI models on your conversations. Your query history is stored to provide you with access to your previous conversations within the application.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information and chat history for as long as your account is active. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. All data is transmitted over HTTPS and stored securely. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Data portability

8. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze site usage. We use PostHog for analytics to understand how users interact with our service.

9. 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.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: hello@usecouncil.app