Privacy Policy - Stextify
Effective Date: 21 Nov 2025
Stextify (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”), a UK-based company, is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users (“you”, “your”) accessing our AI summarization platform and related services (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information, and outlines your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This policy applies to all use of the Service, including free and paid users, and aligns with our Terms of Service.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to deliver, maintain, and secure our AI summarization Service, as outlined below:
1.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide
- Content for Summarization: Text, PDF documents, website URLs, YouTube and public video links, and other content you submit to generate summaries;
- Account & Contact Data: Email address and account credentials (if you register for an account or subscribe to paid plans);
- Payment Details: Billing information provided for subscription purchases (processed securely via third-party providers).
1.2 Automatically Collected Technical & Usage Data
- IP address, device type, operating system, and browser information;
- Service usage data (features accessed, summarization requests, session duration);
- Data related to our Chrome browser extension usage (where applicable);
- Basic analytics to optimize platform performance and user experience.
We do not collect any unnecessary personal data, and all collection is limited to legitimate service purposes.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your collected information solely for the following purposes:
- Process your submitted content (text, PDFs, videos, URLs) to generate AI summaries;
- Manage your account, process subscription payments, and deliver paid services;
- Maintain platform security, prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized use;
- Optimize Service performance, fix technical issues, and improve user experience;
- Send critical service updates, subscription reminders, and account notifications (you may opt out of non-essential communications);
- Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes as required by law.
3. AI Processing & User Content Handling
Strict No Training Policy: We do not use any user-submitted content, uploaded files, or generated summaries to train, fine-tune, or improve our AI models under any circumstances. All content processing is limited to summary generation only.User content is processed temporarily by secure AI infrastructure providers to deliver your requested summaries. We do not use, reproduce, or distribute your content for any other purpose without your explicit written consent.
4. Payment Data Handling
All subscription payments are processed exclusively by trusted third-party payment processors, in compliance with UK and international payment security standards.We donot store full credit card numbers, bank details, or sensitive payment information on our servers. Only limited billing metadata (e.g., transaction status, subscription term) is retained for account and tax compliance purposes.
5. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data or user content to third parties for commercial purposes.We may share limited data only with trusted third-party service providers necessary to operate the Service, including:
- Cloud hosting and secure data storage providers;
- AI infrastructure and processing providers (bound by strict data protection obligations);
- Payment processors and fraud prevention services;
- Legal and regulatory authorities, only when required by UK law or a valid legal order.
All third-party partners are contractually required to protect your data and comply with applicable data protection laws.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, including encryption, secure server protocols, and restricted internal access to user data.While we maintain robust security practices, no electronic data transmission or storage system is 100% secure. We take immediate action to address any suspected data breaches in compliance with UK GDPR requirements.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by UK law:
- User Content: Temporary processing data is deleted immediately after summary generation; stored content and summaries may be deleted by you at any time, and are automatically deleted post-account closure;
- Account Data: Retained for the duration of your account plus any required legal/compliance period;
- Payment Data: Retained for tax and billing compliance as required by UK law.
You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time (see Section 8).
8. Your Data Protection Rights (UK GDPR)
As a user based in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under UK GDPR:
- Right to access the personal data we hold about you;
- Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Right to erasure (request deletion of your account and personal data);
- Right to restrict or object to data processing;
- Right to data portability (where applicable);
- Right to withdraw consent for non-essential processing.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to valid requests within the timeframe required by UK GDPR.
9. Cookies & Similar Technologies
We use limited cookies and similar technologies to maintain user sessions, improve platform functionality, and analyze basic usage trends (no targeted advertising cookies).You may disable or manage cookies through your browser settings; however, this may impact core Service functionality.
10. Children’s Privacy
The Service is not directed to or intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it immediately.
11. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed and stored in secure jurisdictions outside your country of residence, including the UK and countries with adequate data protection status. All international transfers comply with UK GDPR, and appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect service or legal changes. We will notify users of material updates via email or website notice, with the revised effective date posted at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Information
For questions, data requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://stextify.com/
By using the Stextify Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.