Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 3, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Brop ("we," "our," or "us"). Brop is an AI-powered search application designed to help you search on your personal data. We understand the importance of your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

To provide you with our search services, Brop may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Account information (name, email address, profile information)
• Personal files and data you choose to connect through our integrations (only used for purpose of providing efficient search to you)
• In-app search queries and history
• User preferences and settings
• Feedback and communications

2.2 How We Collect Your Data

Brop collects your personal data through:

• Integrations: We provide integrations with various data sources such as browsers and other applications. You can choose which integrations to enable, allowing Brop to access and index your data from these sources.
• Direct inputs: Information you actively provide when setting up your account or configuring the application.

3. How We Store Your Data

All personal data collected through our integrations is stored in our secure database:

• Your data is encrypted in transit.
• We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information
• Data is organized in a way that keeps each user's information separate and secure

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for a single, specific purpose:

• To provide you with a personalized search experience: Your data is only used to enable you to search through your own personal data more efficiently using our AI technology.

We do NOT use your data for:

• Advertising or marketing purposes
• Training our AI models on your personal content
• Analyzing user behavior beyond what's necessary for service improvement
• Any purpose beyond facilitating your personal search experience

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 No Sharing of Personal Data

Your personal data is never shared with or sold to third parties. The information you connect to Brop through our integrations remains private and is used exclusively to provide you with search functionality for your own data.

5.2 Limited Disclosure

We may disclose your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With service providers who help us deliver our services (subject to strict confidentiality agreements)
• When required by law or to respond to legal process
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)

6. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit
• Secure authentication processes
• Regular security assessments
• Employee training on data protection
• Access controls limiting who can view your data

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion of your data
• Control over which integrations are active
• Ability to disconnect any data source at any time
• Export of your data in a portable format
• Complete account deletion

To exercise these rights, please use the in-app controls or contact us using the information in Section 11.

8. Data Retention

• Your data is retained for as long as you maintain an active account with Brop
• You can delete specific data or your entire account at any time
• Upon account deletion, we will remove all your personal data from our systems within 30 days

9. Children's Privacy

Brop is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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 effective date. For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice or direct notification.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]

12. Additional Information for Specific Jurisdictions

12.1 California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information. As we do not sell or share your personal information as defined by California law, certain CCPA provisions may not apply.

12.2 European Economic Area, UK, and Swiss Residents

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, additional rights and protections apply under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws. We serve as a data controller for the personal information we collect.