Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Introduction

IdeaValidator LLC ("IdeaValidator," "we," "our" or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of users of our AI-powered business idea validation platform (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains our data practices, including how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information.

By using IdeaValidator, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Service. We may provide additional privacy disclosures or information if required for specific features or regions; such notices should be read together with this Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

Account Information

When you register for an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Name (if provided)
  • Profile picture (optional)
  • Authentication tokens

Business Ideas and Content

When you input a business concept or description into the platform, we collect the information contained in that submission. This may include text descriptions of your idea, target market, and any other details you provide for analysis.

Payment Information

If you subscribe to a paid plan, we (via our third-party payment processor) collect payment details including your credit or debit card number, expiration date, billing address, and other billing information.

Communications with Us

If you contact us for support or send us emails, we collect the information in those communications, including your contact information, message content, and any attachments you provide.

Information We Collect Automatically

Usage Data

We log information about your use of the Service, such as the pages you view, features you use, times and dates of your visits, and links you click.

Device and Browser Information

We collect data about the device and software you use to access the Service:

  • Device type and operating system
  • Browser type and version
  • IP address (truncated for privacy)
  • Approximate geographic location

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect data automatically. Please see Section 10 (Cookies and Tracking Technologies) for more details.

AI Processing Data

When you submit Business Ideas for AI analysis, we process your input through third-party AI service providers (such as Anthropic). These providers may receive the content of your submissions for processing.

We do not use your identifiable business ideas to train public AI models, and we do not share your specific idea details with other users.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Provide the Service: Process validations, generate AI insights, save history (Pro/Enterprise only)
  • Improve the Service: Analyze usage patterns, fix bugs, develop new features
  • Billing: Process payments, send invoices, prevent fraud
  • Communication: Send service updates, feature announcements, support responses
  • Security: Detect abuse, enforce rate limits, maintain audit logging
  • Legal Compliance: Comply with laws, respond to legal requests

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own commercial use.

We may share your information with:

Service Providers

  • AI Processing Partners: Anthropic Claude for AI-powered analysis
  • Payment Processors: Stripe for secure payment transactions
  • Cloud Hosting: AWS, Google Cloud, or similar for hosting and infrastructure
  • Analytics Tools: Google Analytics for usage statistics
  • Email Services: For sending transactional and marketing emails

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process. We will attempt to notify you of such requests where practicable and legally permissible.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the successor entity. We will provide notice if your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Data Storage and Security

Data Retention

  • Free Tier: Validation results NOT saved. Deleted immediately after display.
  • Pro/Enterprise: Full validation history saved indefinitely (or until account deletion)
  • Account Data: Retained while account is active
  • Billing Records: Retained for 7 years for tax/legal compliance
  • Audit Logs: Retained for 90 days
  • After Cancellation: Data deleted within 30 days (except billing records)

Security Measures

We protect your data using:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Encrypted database storage
  • Rate limiting to prevent abuse
  • Input sanitization to prevent injection attacks
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security audits

However, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Your Rights and Choices

Access and Correction

You have the right to access and correct the personal information we hold about you. You can update many details directly through your account settings.

Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data. You may delete your account at any time, which will remove your personal information from our active databases.

Data Portability

You have the right to obtain your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. Contact us to request an export of your data.

Marketing Opt-Out

You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any promotional email or by adjusting your preferences in your account settings.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: Request disclosure of personal information we have collected about you
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate for exercising your rights

We do not sell your personal information. To exercise your rights, email us at privacy@myideavalidator.com with the subject line "CCPA Request."

EU/EEA and UK Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU, EEA, or UK, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request confirmation and a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@myideavalidator.com. We will respond within one month.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. If you are between 13-17, you must have parental consent. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, contact us immediately at privacy@myideavalidator.com and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for:

Essential Cookies: Authentication, session management (required)

Analytics Cookies: Usage patterns, feature popularity (optional)

Preference Cookies: UI settings, language preferences (optional)

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to remove or reject cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect functionality of the Service.

International Data Transfers

Our services are hosted in the United States. If you access our Service from outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer and processing.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice within the Service.

The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when it was last revised. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: privacy@myideavalidator.com

IdeaValidator LLC

418 Broadway, Suite N

Albany, NY 12207, USA

We will respond to privacy requests within 30 days.