Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how BrightMatter Studio ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use ContractCrunch at contractcrunch.app.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Account information: name, email address, and password when you register.

Contract content: documents you upload for analysis.

Usage data: features used, analyses performed, questions asked.

Payment information: processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your card details.

Device and browser data: IP address, browser type, and operating system for security and analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and improve the ContractCrunch service.

Process payments and manage your subscription.

Respond to support requests.

Send service-related communications.

Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Contract Data

Documents you upload are processed solely to generate your analysis. We do not use your contract content to train AI models without your explicit consent. Contract history is stored according to your plan limits and deleted when you close your account.

4. International Users and GDPR

ContractCrunch is available internationally. If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

We process your data based on contractual necessity (to deliver the service), legitimate interest (to improve the product), and legal compliance.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Contract history is subject to plan limits. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

6. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no transmission over the internet is fully secure. Use the service at your own risk.

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Stripe: payment processing.

Anthropic: AI-powered contract analysis.

Supabase: database and backend infrastructure for storing your account and contract data.

Clerk: user authentication and session management.

Each third party has its own privacy policy and data handling practices.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and maintain your session. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

9. Children's Privacy

ContractCrunch is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the effective date at the top of this page.

11. Contact

For privacy-related requests or questions, contact us at: hello@brightmatter.studio