Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
Last updated: June 2025
Table of Contents
Privacy Policy
Data Collection
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, subscribe to our service, or contact us for support.
- Account information (email, name)
- Payment information (processed securely via Stripe)
- Usage data and preferences
- Communication records
How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services:
- Generate personalized startup ideas
- Process payments and manage subscriptions
- Send important service updates
- Improve user experience
Third-Party Services
We integrate with trusted third-party services to provide our functionality:
- Stripe for secure payment processing
- Supabase for data storage and authentication
- Anthropic for AI-powered idea generation
- EXA API for market research data
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and data
- Opt out of marketing communications
GDPR Compliance
We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for all users, regardless of location. As a French company, we are subject to GDPR requirements and extend these protections globally. You have the following rights under GDPR:
EU User Rights:
- Right to be informed about data processing
- Right of access to your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Rights related to automated decision making
Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on:
- Contract performance (providing our services)
- Legitimate interests (improving our service)
- Consent (marketing communications)
- Legal obligations (tax and regulatory compliance)
Data Requests: To exercise your GDPR rights or make data requests, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: "GDPR Data Request - [Your Request Type]"
We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.
Terms of Service
Account Terms
By creating an account, you agree to provide accurate information and maintain the security of your account credentials.
- You must be 18 years or older to use our service
- One account per person or organization
- You are responsible for all activity under your account
- Keep your login credentials secure
Subscription & Billing
Our service operates on a freemium model with clear usage limits:
Free Tier:
- 1 startup idea generation (lifetime limit)
- No recurring charges
- Full access to generated idea details
Premium Subscription:
- Up to 12 idea generations per hour
- Up to 24 idea generations per day
- Monthly billing (see current pricing on our website)
- Cancel anytime
- All billing is processed securely via Stripe
- Usage limits reset at the top of each hour/day
- No refunds for partial billing periods
- Subscription auto-renews monthly unless cancelled
Usage Rules
To maintain a positive experience for all users, please:
- Use the service for legitimate business purposes
- Do not attempt to reverse engineer our AI models
- Respect rate limits and fair usage policies
- Do not share account credentials
Limitations
Our service is provided "as is" with the following limitations:
- No guarantee of idea viability or success
- AI-generated content may not always be accurate
- Service availability subject to maintenance
- We reserve the right to modify features
Cancellation
You may cancel your subscription at any time:
- Cancel through your account dashboard
- Access continues until end of billing period
- Account data retained for 30 days after cancellation
- Reactivation available within retention period
Jurisdiction & Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by applicable local laws where you reside. HackerScope AI is currently operated as an individual business.
Important Notes:
- All disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration
- You retain all consumer protection rights under your local laws
- These terms will be updated if the business structure changes
- If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder remains in effect
For any questions about jurisdiction or applicable laws, please contact us at [email protected].
Liability Limitations
Our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law:
- Total liability capped at amount paid in the 12 months prior to claim
- No liability for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- No liability for lost profits, data, or business opportunities
- Service provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
- Force majeure events exclude us from liability
Dispute Resolution
We encourage resolving disputes through the following process:
- First, contact us directly at [email protected] to resolve informally
- If unresolved after 30 days, disputes may proceed to binding arbitration
- Arbitration conducted under applicable arbitration rules in your jurisdiction
- Class action lawsuits are waived - disputes must be individual
- Small claims court remains available for qualifying disputes
Intellectual Property
Understanding ownership and responsibilities regarding AI-generated content:
AI-Generated Ideas:
- Ideas generated by our AI are provided to you for your use
- We do not claim ownership of the generated startup ideas
- You receive the ideas "as is" without exclusivity guarantees
- Similar ideas may be generated for other users
Your Responsibilities:
- Conduct your own due diligence before pursuing any idea
- Verify market research and validate assumptions independently
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Respect existing intellectual property rights of others
- Perform trademark and patent searches as appropriate
- Our platform and AI models remain our intellectual property
- You may not reverse engineer or attempt to replicate our AI
- Generated ideas are for your business use, not for resale as ideas
- We disclaim liability for any IP infringement claims
- You indemnify us against claims arising from your use of generated ideas
GDPR Rights (Terms of Service)
For EU users, these additional terms apply under GDPR:
- You may withdraw consent for data processing at any time
- Withdrawal does not affect lawfulness of prior processing
- Some services may become unavailable if you withdraw essential consents
- You have the right to lodge complaints with your local data protection authority
- Cross-border data transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards
- Data retention periods are limited to what is necessary for our purposes
Data Controller: HackerScope AI operates as the data controller for your personal information.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or Terms of Service, please contact us.
[email protected]