Privacy Policy

A. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Docstripe! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our services. We are committed to maintaining the privacy and security of your personal data. By using Docstripe services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

B. CONFIDENTIALITY

We take great care to protect the confidentiality of your personal information and documents. Here are some steps we take to safeguard your data:

• Account Information: We collect personal information you provide when creating an account, including your name and email address.
• Document Checking: Documents you upload for plagiarism checking will be processed using our integrated plagiarism detection system.
• Payment and Transaction Information: To process payments and provide appropriate services, we collect payment details and transaction history, including information about the payment methods you use.
• Application Usage Activity: We record application usage activity data such as IP address, device type used, and usage patterns to help us understand how users interact with our platform and improve user experience.

C. INFORMATION COLLECTION

We collect various types of data to ensure that Docstripe services can operate effectively and securely. In the data collection process, we gather the following information:

• Data Security: The password you use is stored in message digest (hash) form, so no one can know your password, including system administrators.
• Limited Access: Only you and application administrators can access the information you upload to the system.
• Limited Use: Documents you upload will only be used for plagiarism checking purposes and will not be shared with third parties without your permission, unless required by law.

D. RETENTION AND DELETION

We respect your right to control the personal data you provide to us. Therefore, we provide options to delete documents you upload for plagiarism checking. You can delete those documents from your account at any time according to your wishes.

When you decide to delete a document, we will permanently remove it from our servers. This means the document and its related data will no longer be accessible or recoverable by you or any other party.

We take appropriate security measures to ensure that any deleted documents are securely removed and are no longer available on our servers. Additionally, we protect your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy during the data retention and deletion process.

E. DATA SHARING

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

F. YOUR RIGHTS

You have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Access and update your personal information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Object to processing of your personal data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time