Answer Buddy – AI Interview Copilot

Introduction

Answer Buddy ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our desktop application and website.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you sign in via Google OAuth, we collect your email address and name.

Payment Information

Payment details are processed through Razorpay. We do not store your card information on our servers. We only store transaction IDs and invoice details.

Usage Data

We collect session metadata (start time, duration, API calls made) but DO NOT log or store interview audio, transcriptions, or AI conversations.

Device Information

Operating system, app version, and basic device identifiers for troubleshooting.

How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain our service
To process payments and manage subscriptions
To send transactional emails (license keys, receipts, etc.)
To provide customer support
To improve our product and develop new features
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

End-to-end encryption for all data in transit (TLS/SSL)
Encryption at rest for stored data
Regular security audits and penetration testing
Secure license key generation and storage
No logging of interview audio or transcriptions

Data Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share data with:

Razorpay (payment processing only)
Google (OAuth authentication only)
AI service providers (anonymized, for processing only)
Law enforcement (if legally required)

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your data
Opt out of marketing communications
Withdraw consent at any time

Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Email: privacy@answerbuddy.com
Support: support@answerbuddy.com