Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

LaunchCalibrator ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at launchcalibrator.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services, including the Pre-Launch Calibration, Post-Launch Calibration, Founder Oracle Kill Test, and Executive Decision Dossier tools.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address and an encrypted password. Passwords are hashed using Argon2 and are never stored in plain text.

Campaign and Idea Data

When you use our calibration tools, you provide campaign parameters (funding goals, duration, category) or startup idea descriptions. This data is used to generate your analysis and is stored in association with your account if you choose to save results.

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers, bank account details, or other payment credentials on our servers. We receive only a confirmation of payment status and subscription tier from Stripe.

Usage Data

We collect standard server logs including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is used for security, debugging, and aggregate analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our calibration and analysis services
• Process transactions and manage your subscription
• Generate personalized analysis reports based on your inputs
• Communicate with you about your account or service updates
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Improve our services through aggregate, anonymized analysis

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

• Stripe for payment processing
• AI model providers (for Kill Test analysis) — only your idea description text is sent, with no personally identifiable information attached
• Law enforcement if required by law or to protect our legal rights

5. Data Retention

Account data is retained for the duration of your account. Saved analyses and calibration results are retained until you delete them or close your account. Server logs are retained for 90 days.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data, including:

• Argon2 password hashing
• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• Bearer token authentication with session expiration
• Database-level access controls

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser local storage to maintain your authentication session and theme preference (light/dark mode). We do not use third-party tracking cookies.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your saved analyses and calibration results
• Withdraw consent for data processing

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

9. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., Kickstarter campaign URLs you provide for analysis). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: [email protected]