Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26/08/2025

1. Introduction

ScribeDOT ("we", "our", "ours") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you use our SEO article generation service powered by artificial intelligence.

2. Data we collect

2.1 Registration and authentication data

• Google OAuth information: name, email address, profile photo
• Unique identifiers: automatically generated user ID
• Session data: session tokens, expiration dates
• Dates: account creation date, last update

2.2 Subscription and payment data

• Stripe information: client ID, subscription ID, subscription status
• Billing data: billing period, price, payment status
• Credits: number of credits available for article generation

2.3 Generated content

• Articles: title, content, slug, keywords, topic
• Prompts: instructions given to AI for generation
• Metadata: SEO description, word count, reading time
• Parameters: language, publication status

2.4 Technical data

• Connection logs: IP addresses, browser, operating system
• Cookies: session cookies, user preferences
• Usage data: pages visited, features used

3. How we use your data

3.1 Service provision

• Authentication and account management
• Personalized SEO article generation
• Subscription and credit management
• Storage and retrieval of your articles

3.2 Service improvement

• AI performance analysis
• Generated article quality optimization
• New feature development
• Technical problem resolution

3.3 Communication

• Important account notifications
• Security updates
• Customer support and technical assistance

4. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Contract execution: to provide our services
• Legitimate interest: to improve our services and ensure security
• Consent: for marketing communications (optional)
• Legal obligation: to comply with tax and accounting obligations

5. Data sharing

5.1 Third-party services

We only share your data with the following partners:

• Google (OAuth): for authentication
• Stripe: for payment processing
• OpenRouter: for article generation (anonymized data)

5.2 No data sale

We never sell your personal data to third parties. We only share your information with your explicit consent or to provide our services.

6. Data retention

• Active accounts: as long as your account exists
• Deleted accounts: 30 days after deletion (soft delete)
• Billing data: 10 years (French legal obligation)
• Technical logs: maximum 12 months

7. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures:

• Data encryption in transit (HTTPS)
• Secure authentication (OAuth 2.0)
• Restricted access to personal data
• Security monitoring and logs
• Regular and secure backups

8. Your rights (GDPR)

In accordance with GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access: consult your personal data
• Rectification: correct your information
• Erasure: delete your account and your data
• Portability: retrieve your data in a structured format
• Objection: object to certain processing
• Limitation: limit the processing of your data

9. Cookies and similar technologies

We use the following cookies:

• Essential cookies: authentication and security
• Performance cookies: user experience improvement
• Session cookies: connection maintenance

10. International transfers

Your data may be transferred to the United States (Google, Stripe, OpenRouter). These transfers are governed by standard contractual clauses and appropriate security certifications.

11. Modifications to this policy

We may update this privacy policy. Important changes will be notified to you by email or via our service.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding this privacy policy:

• E-mail: support@scribedot.com
• Address: ScribeDOT, Chez Vercel Inc., 340 S Lemon Ave #4133, Walnut, CA 91789, USA

13. Supervisory authority

You have the right to file a complaint with the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (CNIL) if you believe your rights are not being respected.

CNIL: 3 Place de Fontenoy - TSA 80715 - 75334 PARIS CEDEX 07
Phone: 01 53 73 22 22
Website: www.cnil.fr