Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2025

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified.

2. Data Collection on Our Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the Impressum of this website.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This could be data you enter in a contact form, for example. Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is mainly technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access).

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

3. User Account and Authentication

When you create an account on ItCanSpeak, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Name (if provided)
  • Profile picture (if provided)
  • Authentication data (managed by Clerk)

We use Clerk for authentication services. Your authentication data is processed securely according to Clerk's privacy policy.

4. Chat Data and AI Processing

When you use our chat features:

  • Your chat messages are stored in our database
  • Uploaded images and files are processed by Google Gemini AI
  • Chat history is associated with your user account
  • Object data (names, photos, descriptions) you create is stored

We use Google Gemini AI for processing your requests. Data sent to Google is subject to Google's privacy policy and data processing terms.

5. Database and Storage

We use Supabase for data storage. Your data is stored securely in EU data centers (if applicable). We store:

  • User profile information
  • Created objects and their metadata
  • Chat messages and conversations
  • Usage statistics and preferences

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies to make our offering more user-friendly and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device by your browser.

We use:

  • Essential cookies for authentication and session management
  • Functional cookies to remember your preferences
  • Analytics cookies to improve our service (if you consent)

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to information about your stored data
  • Right to correction of incorrect data
  • Right to deletion of your data
  • Right to restriction of data processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to data processing
  • Right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@itcanspeak.com

8. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or access by unauthorized persons.

Our security measures include:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Secure authentication via Clerk
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Access controls and data encryption

9. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Clerk: Authentication and user management
  • Supabase: Database and file storage
  • Google Gemini AI: AI processing and image analysis
  • Vercel: Hosting and deployment

Each service has its own privacy policy and data processing terms.

10. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this privacy policy or as required by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data unless legal retention obligations require us to keep certain data.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@itcanspeak.com
Address: [Your Company Address]

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