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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

At Lucius AI ("we", "our", or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Forensic Tender Audit services (the "Service"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Name, email address, and contact information when you create an account
  • Payment information processed through Stripe (we do not store credit card details)
  • Company information, including name, industry, and tender preferences
  • Communications with us, including support requests and feedback

1.2 Tender Documents

When you upload tender documents for analysis, we process these documents to provide our services. This includes:

  • PDF files containing tender specifications and requirements
  • Metadata associated with uploaded files (file names, sizes, upload dates)
  • Analysis results and compliance matrices generated from your documents

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Service:

  • Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
  • Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
  • Process and analyze tender documents you upload
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats

3. Data Security & AI Processing

How We Handle Your Tender Documents

Your tender documents are processed securely and in-memory. We do not use your private data to train our AI models (LLMs). Your documents are:

  • Encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL protocols
  • Encrypted at rest using industry-standard encryption
  • Automatically purged from our processing servers after 24 hours
  • Stored in isolated environments with strict access controls
  • Never used to train or improve AI models without explicit consent

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., cloud hosting, payment processing, email delivery)
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
  • With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent

5. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have certain data protection rights:

  • Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing your personal data
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at legal@ailucius.com.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Tender documents are automatically deleted after 24 hours of processing, unless you explicitly choose to save them in your account.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

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