Aané ("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 AI-powered architectural detail search platform.

2.1. Personal Information:

• Name and contact information
• Professional credentials and affiliations
• Account login credentials
• Payment information (if applicable)

2.2. Technical Data:

• Device information
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Usage patterns and metrics
• Error logs and performance data

2.3. Content Data:

• Uploaded architectural details and drawings
• Search queries and patterns
• Generated vector embeddings
• AI processing metadata

2.4. Cookies and Tracking:

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Maintain user sessions
• Analyze usage patterns
• Improve search functionality
• Enhance user experience

3.1. Core Service Functionality:

• Providing architectural detail search services
• Processing and storing uploaded content
• Generating and maintaining AI embeddings
• Authenticating users and maintaining accounts

3.2. Service Improvement:

• Training and improving our AI models
• Analyzing usage patterns
• Enhancing search accuracy
• Developing new features

3.3. Communication:

• Service updates and notifications
• Technical support
• Marketing communications (with consent)
• Legal and security notifications

4.1. AI Processing:

• Content is processed to create vector embeddings
• Search queries are analyzed for improved results
• AI models may be trained on anonymized data
• Processing occurs in secure cloud environments

4.2. Data Storage:

• Data is stored on secure servers
• Backups are maintained and encrypted
• Vector embeddings are stored separately from source content
• Regular security audits are performed

4.3. Retention Periods:

• Account information: Duration of account activity plus 30 days
• Uploaded content: As long as account is active
• Search history: 12 months
• Technical logs: 90 days

5.1. Third-Party Service Providers:

• Cloud infrastructure providers
• AI processing services (OpenAI)
• Database services (Supabase)
• Analytics tools

5.2. Legal Requirements:

• Court orders
• Legal obligations
• Government requests
• Protection of rights and safety

6.1. Security Measures:

• Encryption in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Monitoring and logging

6.2. Data Breach Procedures:

• Incident response plan
• Notification procedures
• Investigation protocols
• Remediation processes

7.1. Your Rights:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request data deletion
• Export your data
• Withdraw consent

7.2. Exercise Your Rights:

Contact us at privacy@aane.ai to:

• Submit privacy requests
• Ask questions about privacy
• Report privacy concerns
• Update preferences

• Using standard contractual clauses
• Following privacy shield frameworks
• Implementing appropriate safeguards
• Complying with cross-border transfer requirements

• Service not intended for users under 18
• We do not knowingly collect children's data
• Parent/guardian notification procedures
• Immediate data deletion upon discovery

• Updates with 30 days notice
• Material changes require explicit consent
• Email notification of significant changes
• Previous versions available upon request

Privacy Officer

Aané

Email: privacy@aane.io

12.1. Architectural Data Privacy:

• All AI models trained using firm data are exclusively owned by the firm
• Models trained on firm data will never be shared with third parties
• Models are maintained in secure, isolated environments
• Each firm's data contributes to improving their specific instance only
• Embedding storage security and isolation
• Query privacy protection
• Result attribution privacy

12.2. AI Model Privacy:

• Data used for model training remains confidential
• Training processes are conducted in isolated environments
• No cross-contamination between customer data
• Models trained on your data will exclusively benefit your organization
• No sharing or transfer of trained models to other parties

We comply with applicable privacy laws including:

• GDPR
• CCPA/CPRA
• Professional industry standards
• Local data protection regulations