Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 20, 2025

Ruraq ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Ruraq browser extension for Gmail and Outlook. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our extension.

Information We Collect

When you use Ruraq, we collect the following information:

• Account Information: Email address and password when you register for an account.
• Email Content: When you open an email, we temporarily process the email text to determine if it was AI-generated. This content is sent to our analysis service and is NOT stored permanently.
• Usage Analytics: We collect anonymous statistics about the number of emails scanned and AI detection results to provide team analytics features.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide the AI email detection service
• To authenticate your account
• To generate usage analytics and reports
• To improve our detection accuracy

Data Processing

Email content is processed in real-time through our AI detection service. We do NOT:

• Store the full content of your emails
• Sell your data to third parties
• Use your email content for advertising
• Share your personal information without consent

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to provide our functionality:

• Sapling AI: For AI content detection analysis. Email text is sent to Sapling's API for analysis and is subject to their privacy policy.

Data Storage

• API Key: Stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API
• Account Data: Stored securely on our servers
• Analytics Data: Aggregated statistics stored on our servers

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure authentication tokens
• Regular security reviews

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt out of analytics collection
• Export your data

Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Analytics data is retained for up to 12 months. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Children's Privacy

Ruraq is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This 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.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@ruraq.eu