Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This Privacy Policy describes how EverydayClauseExplainer (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website and services (the “Service”).

Contact
Sonnefeld Media
Neckheimgasse 10/22
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
Email: sonnefeldmedia@hotmail.com

Note: We’re based in Austria, but we serve users in the United States too.

2. What this Service does

EverydayClauseExplainer helps explain contract clauses in plain English. It is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. If you need legal advice for your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.

3. Information we collect

a) Information you provide

• Account information (e.g., email address, user ID) if you create an account.
• Content you submit for analysis (e.g., contract clauses and related context you paste into the Service).
• Support requests and communications you send us (e.g., emails).

b) Information collected automatically

When you use the Service, we may collect technical data such as IP address (often truncated/anonymized where supported), device/browser information, pages viewed, time/date of access, and referring URL.

c) Payment information

If you purchase a subscription, payments are processed by Stripe. We do not receive your full payment card details (like your card number).

4. How we use information

• Provide and operate the Service (including clause explanations).
• Authenticate users and secure accounts.
• Process payments and manage subscriptions.
• Improve performance, reliability, and user experience.
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

5. How we share information

We share information only as needed to run the Service, including with service providers listed below, and in limited cases such as:

• Service providers (hosting, analytics, payments, authentication, AI processing).
• Legal reasons (to comply with law, protect rights, prevent fraud/abuse).
• Business transfers (e.g., merger/acquisition; we’ll notify you if required).

6. Third-party services we use

a) Authentication (Clerk)

We use Clerk for user management and authentication. Clerk may process identifiers like your email address, user ID, and session/login data.

Provider: Clerk, Inc. (USA)
Privacy Policy: https://clerk.com/privacy

b) AI processing (OpenAI)

We use an AI provider to generate explanations from the text you submit. Submitted text is used to produce your requested output and to operate the Service.

Provider: OpenAI, L.L.C. (USA)
Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/privacy

c) Payments (Stripe)

We use Stripe to process payments and manage subscriptions.

Provider: Stripe, Inc. (USA)
Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

d) Analytics

We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how the Service is used and to improve it. These tools may use cookies or similar technologies.

Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

e) Advertising (optional)

If we enable advertising (such as Google AdSense), advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to show personalized or non-personalized ads, depending on your choices and your region.

Google Ads/AdSense Privacy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

f) Affiliate links (optional)

We may include affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or take another action, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partners may collect data such as IP address, referrer URL, or cookie identifiers.

7. Cookies & your choices

We use cookies and similar technologies for essential functionality, analytics, and (if enabled) advertising/affiliate tracking.

• You can control cookies via your browser settings (blocking some cookies may impact functionality).
• If we display a cookie banner/consent tool, you can manage optional cookies there.

8. Data retention

We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including providing the Service, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements.

Tip: If you don’t want certain sensitive information processed, don’t include it in the text you submit.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information. No system is 100% secure, so we can’t guarantee absolute security.

10. International data transfers

We may process and store information outside your state or country, including in the United States and the European Union, where our service providers operate. We use appropriate safeguards where required.

11. US privacy rights (California and other states)

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or information about our processing of personal information. You may also have the right to opt out of certain types of processing (such as targeted advertising) where applicable.

To submit a request, contact us using the details above. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense. If we run ads or use certain analytics/advertising cookies, some laws may treat that as “sharing” for targeted advertising—where applicable, we provide choices/controls (e.g., cookie preferences).

12. Children’s privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we’ll take appropriate steps.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We’ll post the updated version on this page and update the effective date above.