Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how ChipVerify collects, uses, and safeguards your information when you use the Service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Account Information (via Google Sign-In):

• Email address
• Name (if provided by Google)
• Profile picture (if provided by Google)
• Google user ID

User Content:

• Verilog/SystemVerilog code you upload or create
• Project descriptions and metadata
• Simulation and synthesis results
• Feedback and comments you submit
• AI Tutor chat messages and associated code context you submit

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Usage Data:

• Login times and frequency
• Features used (simulation, synthesis, lint, etc.)
• Activity duration and patterns
• Projects created and accessed

Technical Information:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device information
• Referring URLs

System Metrics (Anonymous):

• CPU and memory usage
• Disk space utilization
• Active user counts
• Performance metrics

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share information with:

3.1 Third-Party Services

We share the minimum necessary data with the following services to operate the platform:

• Google / Firebase: Authentication — your email and Google user ID (governed by Google's Privacy Policy)
• Stripe, Inc.: Payment processing — billing name, email, and payment instrument data. ChipVerify does not store full card numbers. Stripe's Privacy Policy governs Stripe's handling of this data.
• Anthropic, PBC: AI Tutor feature — code snippets and questions you submit to the AI Tutor are sent to Anthropic's Claude API for processing. Do not submit confidential or proprietary code to the AI Tutor. Anthropic's Privacy Policy governs their handling of this data.
• Google Analytics: Anonymous usage metrics (page views, session duration, feature usage) to improve the Service.

3.2 Legal Requirements

Information may be disclosed if required by law or to protect the safety and integrity of the Service.

3.3 Shared Projects

When you create a share link, anyone with that link can view your project. Be cautious about what you share.

4. Data Security

We implement security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for data transmission
• Secure authentication via Google OAuth
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and logging
• Secure server infrastructure

5. Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• Projects & Code: Retained until you delete them or close your account
• Analytics Data: Retained for up to 2 years for analysis
• Logs: Retained for 90 days for security and debugging

You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Authentication: Keeping you logged in
• Preferences: Remembering your settings
• Analytics: Understanding usage patterns
• Security: Protecting against fraud

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect functionality.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted information, please contact us so it can be removed.

9. International Users

Your information may be stored and processed outside your country. By using the Service, you accept this.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Posting the new policy on our website
• Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us:

Summary: What Data We Collect & Why