Privacy Policy

Schemalyzer ("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 schematic analysis service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Name (if provided)
• Authentication credentials (managed by Firebase Authentication)
• Account creation date and last login time

1.2 Schematic Data

When you upload schematics for analysis, we collect:

• EasyEDA schematic files (JSON format)
• File metadata (filename, size, upload date)
• Analysis results generated by our AI system
• Project names and descriptions you provide

1.3 Usage Information

We automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address
• Pages visited and features used
• Date and time of visits
• Referring website addresses

1.4 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card information. Stripe collects and processes payment data in accordance with their privacy policy. We receive only transaction confirmations and subscription status information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide our service: Process and analyze your schematics using AI
• Account management: Create and maintain your account
• Communication: Send service updates, technical notices, and support messages
• Billing: Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Improve our service: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and performance
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Legal compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

3. AI Processing and Analysis

Your schematic files are processed using third-party AI services (including but not limited to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google). When we send your schematics for analysis:

• Data is transmitted securely via encrypted connections
• AI providers process the data solely for analysis purposes
• We have agreements with AI providers prohibiting use of your data for training their models
• Analysis results are stored in our database for your future reference

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data:

• Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
• Database security: PostgreSQL databases with access controls and regular backups
• Authentication: Firebase Authentication with industry-standard security practices
• Access control: Limited employee access on a need-to-know basis
• Monitoring: Regular security audits and monitoring for unauthorized access

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication and user management
• Stripe: Payment processing
• OpenAI, Anthropic, Google: AI analysis services
• PostgreSQL hosting provider: Database storage

These services have their own privacy policies and terms of service. We encourage you to review them:

• Firebase Privacy Policy: firebase.google.com/support/privacy
• Stripe Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy

6. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restriction: Request limitation of processing of your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services:

• Account data: Retained while your account is active
• Schematic files and analyses: Retained while your account is active or until you delete them
• Payment records: Retained for 7 years for tax and accounting purposes
• Usage logs: Retained for 90 days for security and troubleshooting

When you delete your account, we delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication status. These cookies are necessary for the service to function and cannot be disabled.

We do not use third-party tracking cookies or analytics services that track you across websites.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through standard contractual clauses and compliance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through a notice on our website. Your continued use of the service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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