Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Constellate ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service. By using Constellate, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, and profile picture when you create an account
• Content: Ideas, comments, and other content you post on the platform
• Communications: Messages you send to us for support or feedback

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and interactions with content
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs

2.3 Information from Third Parties

If you sign in using a third-party service (such as Google), we receive basic profile information from that service according to their privacy policies and your privacy settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Constellate service
• Process your ideas through AI to discover connections and generate insights
• Send notifications about activity related to your ideas and connections
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Conduct research on how ideas develop, connect, and evolve over time
• Publish anonymized or aggregated findings in academic research
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations

4. AI Processing

Constellate uses artificial intelligence to analyze ideas, discover connections, and generate insights. This involves:

• Sending your content to Anthropic for AI processing
• Generating classifications, embeddings, and connection reasons based on your content
• Creating AI-powered insights and analyses

AI providers process your data according to their respective privacy policies. We use API services that do not train on customer data. AI-generated content is stored on our servers and associated with your ideas.

5. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 With Other Users

Public ideas and your public profile are visible to other users. Ideas posted in private spaces are only visible to members of those spaces.

5.2 With Service Providers

We share data with third-party service providers who assist in operating our service, including hosting providers, AI services, and analytics tools.

5.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or the safety of our users.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through your account settings.

Some information may be retained after account deletion for legal compliance, dispute resolution, or to enforce our agreements. Anonymized or aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

9. International Data Transfers

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

10. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our service
• Improve and personalize your experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect the functionality of the service.

11. Children's Privacy

Constellate is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: ideas@getconstellate.com

For data protection inquiries from EU/EEA residents, you may also contact the relevant supervisory authority in your country.

See also our Terms of Service.