Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 22, 2026

1. Introduction

CIDigest ("we", "us", "our") operates the cidigest.com website and the CIDigest competitive intelligence platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (for authentication and digest delivery)
• Company name and domain
• List of competitors you choose to monitor

Usage Data

• Pages visited and features used within the platform
• Digest delivery preferences (email, Slack, timezone)
• Browser type, device type, and IP address

Third-Party Integrations

• Slack: When you connect Slack, we store an OAuth access token and channel IDs to deliver digests. We do not read your Slack messages.
• Google Sign-In: If you sign in with Google, we receive your name and email from Google. We do not access your Google data beyond authentication.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Authenticate your account and provide access to the platform
• Deliver competitive intelligence digests via your chosen channels
• Monitor competitors you selected during onboarding
• Send transactional emails (welcome, digest, account-related notices)
• Improve our product and fix issues

4. Data Sources

CIDigest collects competitive intelligence from publicly available sources only: social media posts (Twitter/X, LinkedIn), news articles (Google News), job postings on public career pages, and publicly visible advertising (Google Ads Transparency Center). We do not scrape private or gated content.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

• Service providers: Firebase (authentication), Resend (email delivery), OpenAI (signal classification), Hetzner (hosting). Each provider processes data under their own privacy policies.
• Legal requirements: If required by law, regulation, or legal process.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Competitive signals are retained for up to 12 months for historical analysis. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

7. Data Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your data: encrypted connections (TLS), secure hosting on dedicated servers in the EU (Hetzner), hashed credentials, and access controls. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, but we strive to protect your information.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how users interact with our website. You can opt out of analytics tracking through your browser settings.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent for optional data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@cidigest.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or through a notice on our website.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at support@cidigest.com.