Privacy Policy
Our commitment to your privacy
1. Introduction
At Afterburner (NZBN: 9429049190839), we prioritise protecting your privacy and ensuring the safe handling of your personal information, in compliance with New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect the minimum amount of personal information necessary for providing our services, including:
Uploaded Data: Client data and documents submitted for analysis.
Technical Information: Usage data such as IP addresses and browser types to enhance the platform’s performance.
Cookies: We use cookies to improve user experience and collect analytics for service enhancement.
3. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
Provide Services: Facilitate the delivery of Afterburner’s features and functions.
Platform Optimisation: Improve our platform based on user data to ensure seamless functionality.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with legal requirements and service obligations.
Uploaded data is processed and immediately deleted unless specifically shared with our development team for feedback. After processing, the data cannot be retrieved or recovered.
4. Data Security
We use robust encryption methods to secure all communication between your device and our servers:
HTTPS Encryption: All data exchanged between your system and ours is encrypted using HTTPS.
WebSockets Authentication: Secure, token-based authentication between your device and the server prevents unauthorised access.
OpenAI Integration: We use OpenAI for AI analysis, and all data shared with OpenAI is encrypted in transit and at rest. No training on user data occurs, and OpenAI may retain information for up to 30 days before secure deletion.
5. Third-Party Services
We collaborate with third-party providers such as OpenAI for AI analysis. OpenAI follows stringent privacy policies to ensure that any data processed is encrypted and handled securely. They may retain data for a maximum of 30 days for abuse monitoring, after which it is deleted.
We do not share your data with third parties for marketing or any other purposes unless legally required.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our platform by:
Enhancing functionality
Collecting performance data to tailor services
You can disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may impact some features of our platform.
7. Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Your data is only shared with third parties when necessary for service provision (e.g., OpenAI) or to meet legal obligations.
8. Your Rights
Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access and correct your personal information. You may contact us at any time to request corrections or updates to your data. If you wish to exercise these rights, please reach out to us via the contact details provided.
9. Data Retention
We do not store or retain data beyond the necessary time for service provision. Once the data has been processed, it is permanently deleted and is unrecoverable. Data retention by third parties such as OpenAI is limited to 30 days unless legally required otherwise.
10. Data Transfer and International Storage
Afterburner AI utilises servers in various jurisdictions, and we take steps to ensure compliance with international data protection laws.
