Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 21, 2025

At CommitClarity, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you sign up for CommitClarity, we collect:

  • Your GitHub username and profile information
  • Email address associated with your GitHub account
  • Avatar/profile picture from GitHub
  • Public profile information from GitHub

Repository Data

For repositories you connect to CommitClarity, we collect:

  • Repository metadata (name, description, language, creation date)
  • Commit history and metadata (messages, timestamps, author information)
  • Code content for analysis purposes
  • File structure and organization
  • Contributor and collaboration data

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information about how you use our service:

  • Log data (IP addresses, browser type, pages visited)
  • Device information (operating system, device type)
  • Usage patterns and feature interactions
  • Performance data and error reports

Payment Information

We use Stripe to process payments. We do not store your credit card details on our servers. Stripe collects and processes payment information according to their privacy policy. We only receive confirmation of successful payments and basic billing information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and maintain our code analysis and development analytics services
  • Generate AI-powered insights about your code quality and development patterns
  • Create comprehensive dashboards and reports
  • Improve and optimize our service performance
  • Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
  • Send important service updates and notifications
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Processing and AI Analysis

We use artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to analyze your code and provide insights. This processing is done securely and the AI models do not retain your specific code content beyond the analysis session. The insights and patterns we generate are stored to provide you with historical data and trends.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party services like Stripe (payments) and cloud hosting providers
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • Safety and Security: To protect the rights, property, or safety of CommitClarity, our users, or others

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

  • Encryption in transit and at rest
  • Secure cloud infrastructure with regular security audits
  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Regular security updates and patches
  • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain data for legal or compliance purposes.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Maintain your login session
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze usage patterns and improve our service
  • Provide security features and prevent fraud

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

9. Third-Party Services

CommitClarity integrates with the following third-party services:

  • GitHub: For repository access and authentication. Subject to GitHub's Privacy Policy
  • Stripe: For payment processing. Subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy
  • Cloud Infrastructure Providers: For hosting and data processing

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Children's Privacy

CommitClarity is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us. We are committed to addressing your concerns and protecting your privacy.

Your Trust Matters: We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy. Read our Terms of Service for additional information about using our service.