Privacy Policy

    Last Updated: February 2026

    1. Information We Collect

    1.1 Account Information:

    • Email address (required for account creation)
    • Full name and company name (optional)
    • Industry type and company size (optional)
    • Password (encrypted and never stored in plain text)

    1.2 Payment Information:

    • Payment processing handled by Stripe (PCI-DSS compliant)
    • We do NOT store credit card numbers, CVV, or full payment details
    • We store transaction IDs and payment status only

    1.3 Blockchain Information:

    • Wallet addresses (public blockchain addresses you connect)
    • Smart contract addresses and transaction hashes
    • Note: Blockchain data is public and immutable by nature

    1.4 Usage Information:

    • IP address and browser type
    • Pages visited and features used
    • Device information (type, OS, screen resolution)
    • Timestamps of actions

    1.5 Safety Analysis Data (AI Features):

    • Images uploaded for safety analysis
    • AI-generated hazard assessments and recommendations
    • Note: We do NOT permanently store uploaded images unless you explicitly save them

    2. How We Use Your Information

    We use collected information for:

    • Service Delivery: Providing smart contract deployment and AI safety analysis
    • Account Management: Authentication, password resets, account settings
    • Payment Processing: Charging platform fees and processing transactions
    • Product Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns to improve features
    • Security: Detecting fraud, preventing abuse, protecting against attacks
    • Communications: Service updates, security alerts, important notifications (you can opt out of marketing)
    • Legal Compliance: Meeting regulatory requirements, responding to legal requests

    We do NOT:

    • Sell your personal information to third parties
    • Use your data for advertising purposes
    • Share your workplace safety images with anyone
    • Train AI models on your proprietary data without consent

    3. Data Security

    3.1 Security Measures:

    • TLS/SSL encryption for all data in transit
    • AES-256 encryption for data at rest
    • Secure authentication via Supabase (industry-standard auth provider)
    • Regular security audits and vulnerability scans
    • Access controls and role-based permissions
    • Automated backup and disaster recovery

    3.2 Data Retention:

    • Account data: Retained until account deletion
    • Transaction records: 7 years (legal/tax requirements)
    • Temporary image uploads: Deleted within 24 hours unless saved
    • Audit logs: 90 days

    Important: While we implement industry-standard security measures, no system is 100% secure. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and wallet private keys.

    4. Third-Party Services

    We use the following third-party services:

    Supabase (Database & Auth)

    Hosts user data and provides authentication

    View Supabase Privacy Policy

    Stripe (Payments)

    Processes all payment transactions (PCI-DSS Level 1 certified)

    View Stripe Privacy Policy

    OpenAI / AI Services

    Provides AI analysis for safety image scanning

    View OpenAI Privacy Policy

    Blockchain Networks (Base, Ethereum)

    Public blockchain networks - all transactions are publicly visible

    Note: Blockchain transactions are permanent and publicly viewable

    5. Your Privacy Rights

    5.1 Rights Under PIPEDA (Canada):

    • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal information held by PictoSafe
    • Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
    • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for collection, use, or disclosure of your information (subject to legal obligations)
    • Right to Challenge Compliance: File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
    • Right to Know: Understand why your information is collected, how it is used, and to whom it is disclosed

    5.2 CASL Compliance (Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation):

    • We only send commercial electronic messages (CEMs) with express or implied consent
    • All marketing emails include an unsubscribe mechanism
    • Unsubscribe requests are processed within 10 business days
    • Transactional and service-related messages are exempt but clearly identified

    5.3 Rights Under GDPR (EU Users):

    • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
    • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
    • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
    • Right to Portability: Receive your data in machine-readable format
    • Right to Object: Object to certain data processing
    • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data

    5.4 Rights Under CCPA (California Users):

    • Know what personal information is collected
    • Know if personal information is sold or disclosed (we don't sell data)
    • Opt-out of sale of personal information (not applicable - we don't sell)
    • Request deletion of personal information
    • Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

    5.5 How to Exercise Rights:

    Email us at: privacy@pictosafe.com

    We will respond within 30 days for PIPEDA and GDPR requests, and 45 days for CCPA requests.

    6. Cookies and Tracking

    We use minimal cookies and tracking:

    Essential Cookies (Required):

    • Authentication session cookies
    • Security and fraud prevention

    Analytics (Optional):

    • Anonymous usage statistics
    • Performance monitoring
    • You can opt-out via browser settings

    We do NOT use:

    • Advertising cookies
    • Cross-site tracking
    • Third-party marketing pixels

    7. Contact Us

    For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:

    Email: privacy@pictosafe.com

    Data Protection Officer: dpo@pictosafe.com

    General Inquiries: support@pictosafe.com

    Response time: Within 48 hours for urgent security matters, 5-7 business days for general inquiries

    8. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via:

    • Email notification to registered users
    • Prominent notice on the platform
    • Updated "Last Modified" date at the top of this page

    Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.