Archaions is operated by an individual sole proprietor (the "data controller"). For any privacy question or request, contact [email protected].
| Data | Why |
|---|---|
| Email address | To create and identify your account, send verification and account emails, and contact you about your account. |
| Password (stored only as a secure hash) or Google account identifier | To authenticate you. We never store your password in readable form; if you sign in with Google we store only an opaque identifier and your email. |
| Credit balance and transaction history | To operate the prepaid-credit system and show your usage and purchases. |
| Payment information | Card payments are processed by Stripe. We do not see or store your full card details; we store only a Stripe customer reference and records of purchases. |
| Sequence data you submit | Processed to produce your classification results. See "Your sequence data" below. |
| Basic technical data (e.g. IP address, request times) | To operate the service securely, enforce rate limits, and prevent abuse. |
Sequence data you upload or paste is used to perform the classification you request. Processing may occur on our servers and on third-party GPU compute infrastructure we use to run the classifier. We use this data only to provide your results and to operate the service. We do not sell it or use it to identify individuals. Where results are computed, intermediate data may be held transiently for the duration of processing and then discarded; we do not intend to retain your raw uploads longer than necessary to deliver results and support the service.
Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we process your data on the following bases: performance of our contract with you (to provide the service and accounts); our legitimate interests (to secure the service, prevent abuse, and improve reliability); consent where required; and compliance with legal obligations.
We use a small number of trusted third parties to operate Archaions. They process data on our behalf for the purposes described:
We do not sell your personal data to anyone.
Our providers may process data in countries outside your own, including the United States. Where required, such transfers rely on appropriate safeguards offered by those providers.
We keep account data for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You may request deletion of your account (see your rights below). Some records (such as transaction history) may be retained where required for legal, accounting, or fraud-prevention purposes.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these, contact [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including hashing passwords, encrypting traffic over HTTPS, restricting access to systems, and processing payments through a PCI-compliant provider. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We use a single essential cookie to keep you signed in (a session cookie). It is necessary for the service to function and is not used for advertising or cross-site tracking.
The service is not directed to children and is intended for users aged 18 or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
We may update this Policy. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, by notice within the service.
Privacy questions or requests: [email protected].