Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to BiasChecker.ai ("we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about our data practices.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and services, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you sign in to BiasChecker.ai using Google, we collect the following information from your Google account:

• Email address - Used to identify your account and communicate with you
• Name - Used to personalize your experience
• Profile picture - Displayed in the user interface

This information is provided by Google through their OAuth authentication service. We only access information you authorize through Google's consent screen.

2.2 Analysis Data

When you use our bias analysis tools:

• Analysis results - The bias detection results, which may include excerpts from the submitted content, are stored to improve service performance
• Token usage - We track the number of tokens used per account for billing purposes

Important: Analysis results are not linked to user accounts. We do not track which user performed which analysis, ensuring your analysis activity remains private. Only aggregate token usage is associated with your account for billing.

2.3 Analytics Information

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our services and user experience. Google Analytics collects standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. This information is processed in a way that does not identify anyone.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain your account
• Authenticate you when you sign in
• Personalize your experience on our website
• Improve our services and develop new features
• Communicate with you about service updates
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your account information is securely stored using industry-standard cloud infrastructure that provides:

• Encryption for data at rest and in transit
• Secure token-based authentication
• Compliance with major security standards

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Google Sign-In — For authentication. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics — For website analytics. You can opt-out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Paddle — For payment processing. When you purchase a subscription, your payment details are handled by Paddle (our Merchant of Record). Subject to Paddle's Privacy Policy. BiasChecker.ai does not store your payment card details.
• AI / LLM Providers — Text you submit for analysis is sent to large language model providers to generate results. Providers may include AWS Bedrock (Amazon), xAI (Grok), OpenAI, and Google Gemini, depending on the model you select. Text is transmitted solely for analysis and is not retained or used by these providers to train their models under their API terms. Please review the respective privacy policies: AWS, xAI, OpenAI, Google.
• Cloud Infrastructure — Your account data and cached analysis results are stored on servers located in the United States. This transfer is made under the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure your data receives adequate protection.

6. Cookies

We use cookies for:

• Authentication - To keep you signed in and maintain your session
• Analytics - To understand how you use our website

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website and may affect your ability to sign in.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right of access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. We store limited data: your name, email address, account plan, and aggregate token usage.
• Right to rectification — Your name, email address, and profile picture are sourced directly from your Google account. To correct them, update your Google profile. If any other account information we hold is inaccurate, please contact us and we will correct it.
• Right to erasure — Delete your account and all associated data directly from the dashboard (Account section). Once deleted, your name, email, and usage records are removed from our systems.
• Right to data portability — Download an export of all personal data we hold about you directly from the dashboard (Account section). The export is a JSON file containing your profile and usage statistics.

Account deletion, data export, and access to your personal data are all available directly from the dashboard without needing to contact us. All personal data we hold (name, email, profile picture) comes from your Google account — to correct it, update your Google profile. For any other questions about your rights, please contact us using the information below.

You can also revoke BiasChecker.ai's access to your Google account at any time through your Google Account settings. If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information from our systems within a reasonable timeframe, except where retention is required by law.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, our privacy practices, or wish to exercise your data rights, please Contact Us