# Privacy Policy

Welcome to Velozity ("we", "our", or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our platform, located at https://velozity.co, and any related services (collectively, the "Services").

## 1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

### a. Personal Information

When you sign up, authenticate, or interact with our Services, we may collect:

- Name
- Email address
- Google account or OAuth credentials
- Organization and role (optional)
- Feedback or inputs provided by you on the platform

### b. Usage Data

We collect information about how you interact with Velozity, such as:

- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Time spent, pages visited, and features used
- Device identifiers

### c. AI Persona Inputs

We collect the information you submit to generate synthetic personas or research inputs. This may include hypothetical user behaviors, preferences, or context you create for testing purposes.

## 2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

- Provide and improve the Velozity experience
- Personalize your dashboard and persona results
- Analyze trends and feedback to enhance features
- Ensure platform security and prevent misuse
- Send necessary updates and communicate with you

We do not sell your personal data or research inputs to third parties.

## 3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your data:

- With third-party services necessary for authentication, hosting, and analytics (e.g., Firebase, OpenAI, Google Analytics)
- With law enforcement, regulatory bodies, or as required by law
- With your consent, in cases where you request collaborative testing or sharing of results

## 4. Data Retention

We retain personal and interaction data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

## 5. Your Rights

Under applicable laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India), you have the right to:

- Access the data we hold about you
- Correct inaccuracies
- Request data deletion
- Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please email us at murugan@velozity.co.

## 6. Security Measures

We implement strong technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information, including data encryption, access controls, and secure authentication protocols.

## 7. Children's Privacy

Velozity is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or process data from children.

## 8. International Users

If you are accessing our Services from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India or other countries where our service providers are located.

## 9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the platform or by email.

## 10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Data Protection Officer

Velozity

Email: murugan@velozity.co