Privacy Policy

Account Information: When you create a Cortex account, we collect your email address, name (optional), and account preferences. This information is used to provide you with access to the Service and manage your subscription.

Productivity Data: When you use Cortex, we collect and store your productivity data including:

• Tasks, calendar events, and journal entries
• XP points, levels, streaks, and achievements
• AI chat conversations and interactions
• Usage statistics and preferences
• Platform information (Windows, macOS, web)

Important: Your productivity data is private and encrypted. We never sell your personal data or productivity information to third parties.

Service Provision: We use your information to provide, maintain, and improve Cortex. This includes syncing your data across devices, personalizing your experience, and providing AI-powered insights.

AI Personalization: Your productivity data helps our AI understand your patterns and provide personalized suggestions. This includes learning your preferred task types, productivity patterns, and communication style.

Communication: If you provide an email address, we may use it to:

• Send important service updates and announcements
• Notify you about new features and improvements
• Respond to your support requests
• Send billing and subscription information
• Provide security alerts and account notifications

Note: Marketing communications are optional and require your explicit consent. You can unsubscribe at any time.

No Sale of Personal Data: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services: We use trusted third-party services only for:

• Cloud hosting and data storage (Convex)
• Authentication services (Clerk)
• AI services (OpenAI for AI features)
• Payment processing (Stripe for subscriptions)
• Analytics and performance monitoring

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

Data Storage: Your Cortex data (tasks, calendar, journal, AI interactions) is stored securely in our cloud infrastructure with industry-standard encryption.

Security Measures: We implement comprehensive security measures including:

• End-to-end encryption for data in transit
• Encryption at rest for stored data
• Secure authentication and access controls
• Regular security audits and updates
• Automatic backups and disaster recovery

Data Protection: Your productivity data is private and only accessible to you. We use secure cloud infrastructure with automatic backups to protect your information.

Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information about you.

Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations.

Portability: You can request that we provide your data in a portable format.

Opt-out: You can unsubscribe from our communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.

Website Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand website usage and improve our founders list signup experience. This helps us optimize our landing page and conversion rates.

Website Cookies: Our website may use minimal cookies for:

• Essential website functionality
• Community authentication (if you log into Discord)

App Analytics: When Cortex launches, we may implement analytics to improve user experience, but this will be clearly communicated and require your consent.

Updates: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws.

Notification: We will notify you of significant changes by updating this page and, where appropriate, sending you an email notification.

Continued Use: Your continued use of Cortex after any changes to this policy constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Version Control: The "Last updated" date at the bottom of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.

Account Data: We retain your account and productivity data for as long as your account is active. You can request data deletion at any time.

Data Export: You can export your data at any time through your account settings. We provide data in a portable format.

Account Deletion: When you delete your account, we will delete your personal data and productivity information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Backup Data: Deleted data may remain in backups for up to 90 days before permanent deletion.

US-Based Service: Cortex is operated from the United States. If you access the service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US.

GDPR Compliance: For users in the European Union, we process your data based on legitimate interests and consent where applicable. We comply with GDPR requirements for data protection.

Data Localization: Your data is stored securely and may be processed internationally to provide you with the best service. We ensure adequate safeguards are in place.