Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 8, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to CitedByAI Content Analyzer ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website and services.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: When you sign in, we collect your name and email address provided by you or Google.
- Payment Information: We do not store your credit card details directly. All payment transactions are processed through our third-party provider, Stripe.
- Usage Data (Analytics): We use tracking tools to understand how you use our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent).
- User Content: Any data or inputs you save within the application.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Provide and maintain the service.
- Process payments and prevent fraud.
- Authenticate your identity (via Google Sign-In).
- Send important account notifications (via Resend).
- Improve our website using aggregated usage statistics.
4. Third-Party Service Providers
We share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate our app. These services act as "Data Processors":
- Supabase: Database hosting and authentication management. Supabase Privacy Policy
- Resend: Transactional email delivery. Resend Privacy Policy
- Google OAuth: Authentication provider. Google Privacy Policy
- Stripe: Payment processing. Stripe collects identifying information about the devices that connect to its services. Stripe uses this information to operate and improve the services it provides to us, including for fraud detection. Stripe Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to measure traffic and usage trends. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to maintain your login session and for analytics.
- Essential Cookies: Required for you to log in and stay logged in.
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to help us understand how you use the site.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide the service.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your account and all associated data at any time.
- How to Request: To request deletion, please contact us at admin@citedbyai.app
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
- Email: admin@citedbyai.app
- Mail: CitedByAI (c/o Legal) 21 Goldmine St, Trabuco Canyon CA 92679