Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
BuildOrQuit ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our startup idea validation service.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address (required for account creation)
- Name (optional)
- Authentication data from OAuth providers (Google, GitHub) if you choose social login
Idea Submissions
- Idea descriptions you submit for validation
- Target market and geography selections
- Any additional context you provide
Payment Information
Payment processing is handled by Dodo Payments. We do not store your credit card numbers, bank account details, or other sensitive financial information on our servers. We only receive confirmation of successful payments and basic transaction records.
Usage Data
- Pages visited and features used
- Time spent on reports
- Browser type and device information
- IP address (for security and analytics)
3. How We Use Your Information
- Provide the Service: Process your idea submissions and generate validation reports
- Improve our analysis: Aggregate anonymized data to improve our algorithms and scoring accuracy
- Communicate with you: Send transactional emails (receipts, report notifications) and occasional product updates
- Prevent fraud: Detect and prevent abuse of our refund policy or service
- Legal compliance: Meet our legal and regulatory obligations
4. Information Sharing
We do NOT sell your personal data or idea submissions.
We may share information with:
- Service providers: Cloud hosting (Vercel, Convex), payment processing (Dodo Payments), email delivery, and analytics tools that help us operate the Service
- AI providers: Your idea text is processed by AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic) to generate analysis. These providers have their own privacy policies and data handling practices
- Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or to protect our rights
5. Data Retention
- Account data: Retained while your account is active, deleted within 30 days of account deletion request
- Validation reports: Retained for your access. You may delete individual reports from your dashboard
- Payment records: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance
- Usage analytics: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data
- Export: Download your validation reports and data
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails (transactional emails are required for service operation)
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@buildorquit.com or use the settings in your dashboard.
7. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure authentication, and access controls. However, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
8. Cookies
We use cookies for:
- Essential cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how you use the Service (you can opt out)
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings (theme, etc.)
9. International Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries outside your residence, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.
10. Children's Privacy
BuildOrQuit is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or through the Service. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.
12. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at: