Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how CheckRay collects, uses, stores, and shares information about you when you use our services. By using CheckRay, you agree to this policy.

⚠️ [LAWYER REVIEW: privacy compliance including CCPA, CPRA, Virginia CDPA, Colorado CPA, and other applicable U.S. and international regulations.]

• Account information: email address, hashed password, and any profile details you provide.
• Submitted content: messages, images, files, links, and Items you submit for analysis.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, timestamps, and interaction data.
• Device & technical data: IP address, browser type, OS, and user-agent string.
• Legal acceptance records: which versions of our Terms, Privacy Policy, and AI Disclosure you accepted, and when.
• Communications: messages you send us via email or the in-app contact form.

• To provide, operate, and improve the CheckRay service.
• To analyze submitted Items and generate risk assessments.
• To authenticate you and keep your account secure.
• To send service-related communications (confirmations, security alerts, terms updates).
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.
• To generate aggregate, anonymized analytics.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your submitted content to train third-party AI models without explicit consent.

If you use SMS or email features (e.g., forwarding suspicious messages to CheckRay), you consent to receive service-related messages from us. Standard messaging rates may apply.

Important: SMS, MMS, and email may not be fully secure in transit. Do not send full Social Security numbers, full bank account numbers, full card numbers, passwords, verification codes, medical records, or other highly sensitive data via SMS/email to CheckRay unless absolutely necessary.

⚠️ [LAWYER REVIEW: SMS consent and TCPA compliance — confirm opt-in, opt-out, and record-keeping requirements.]

• Service providers: infrastructure, hosting, analytics, and payment processors under data processing agreements.
• AI model providers: submitted content is sent to AI providers (e.g., OpenAI) to generate analysis, subject to their policies.
• Law enforcement / legal: if required by law, court order, or to protect safety.
• Business transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

We retain your account data and submitted content for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service.

⚠️ [LAWYER REVIEW: data retention period — specify exact retention schedules, backup retention, and deletion timelines for each data category.]

We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures including encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, and regular security reviews. No system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We use essential cookies for authentication and service functionality. We may use analytics tools that set cookies. You can control non-essential cookies through your browser settings.

CheckRay is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, please contact us.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data. Visit your account settings or contact us to exercise these rights.

⚠️ [LAWYER REVIEW: confirm applicable state/country-specific rights and response timelines.]

We may update this Privacy Policy and will notify you of material changes by updating the version number and prompting you to accept the updated policy.

Privacy questions or data requests? Use our contact page.