Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Octo Thinks ("we", "our", or "us") 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 decision assistance service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use our Service, you may provide:

• Account information (email, name)
• Decision-making data (options, criteria, preferences)
• Feedback and communications

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage data (features used, interactions)
• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Log data (IP address, access times)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our AI decision assistance service
• Generate personalized recommendations and insights
• Improve and optimize our Service
• Communicate with you about updates and changes
• Ensure security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. AI and Data Processing

Your decision-making data may be processed by artificial intelligence systems to generate recommendations. We use industry-standard security measures to protect this data during processing.

Important: While we strive to maintain the privacy of your data, please be mindful about sharing highly sensitive personal information in your decision criteria.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our Service (e.g., cloud hosting, AI processing)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Limit how we use your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain data processing activities
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Amazon Associates Program Cookies: When you click on Amazon product or book links on our site, Amazon may place cookies on your device to track purchases made through affiliate links. This allows Amazon to attribute purchases to our referral and may result in us earning a commission.

These cookies are governed by Amazon's Privacy Policy. We do not have access to or control over these cookies, and they do not contain your personal information accessible to us.

For more information about Amazon's use of cookies and your choices, please visit:

• Amazon.com Privacy Notice: https://www.amazon.com/privacy
• Amazon.de Privacy Notice: Amazon.de Privacy

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at the address provided in our Impressum.

14. Data Protection Officer

For data protection inquiries, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at:
privacy@octothinks.com