Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account on our hosted service, we collect:

• Email address (for account creation and communication)
• Username (chosen by you)
• Encrypted password (we never store plaintext passwords)

Content Data

Your notes, documents, and related content are:

• Encrypted at rest using industry-standard encryption
• Only accessible by you with your credentials
• Never analyzed, scanned, or used for any purpose other than providing the service
• Fully exportable at any time in open formats

Technical Information

To provide and improve our service, we may collect:

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Usage statistics (anonymized and aggregated)
• Error logs (to fix bugs and improve performance)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

• Provide and maintain the Kontinue service
• Sync your data across your devices
• Communicate with you about service updates or issues
• Improve the application based on anonymized usage patterns

Self-Hosting Option

For maximum privacy, you can self-host Kontinue on your own infrastructure:

• Complete control over your data and where it's stored
• No data shared with our servers
• Full source code transparency
• Compliance with your organization's data policies

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• End-to-end encryption for data in transit
• AES-256 encryption for data at rest
• Regular security audits and updates
• Secure authentication and session management
• Infrastructure hosted in secure, certified data centers

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of all data we have about you
• Portability: Export your data in open formats
• Correction: Update or correct your information
• Deletion: Request complete deletion of your account and data
• Objection: Opt out of non-essential data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@getkontinue.com.

Third-Party Services

We minimize third-party integrations to protect your privacy. Currently, we may use:

• Cloud infrastructure providers (AWS, Google Cloud) with strict data processing agreements
• Error monitoring services (with anonymized data only)
• Analytics services (anonymized and aggregated data only)

All third-party providers are carefully vetted for their privacy and security practices.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do:

• We'll notify you via email for significant changes
• The updated policy will be posted on this page
• We'll update the "Last updated" date
• Previous versions will be available upon request

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices: