Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Authority Scout ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates the Authority Scout platform for AI-powered B2B lead discovery. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (email, name, password, company details)
• Profile information (pain points, industry, expertise)
• Search queries and preferences
• Payment information via Stripe

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage patterns and scouting behavior
• Device and browser information
• Cookies and tracking technologies
• IP addresses and location data

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and improve the Service
• Perform semantic searches using Exa AI
• Generate personalized icebreakers using AI
• Process payments and subscriptions
• Send service communications
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal requirements

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Exa AI: For neural search functionality
• Google AI (Gemini): For natural language processing and icebreaker generation
• Stripe: For secure payment processing
• Supabase: For data storage and authentication
• Service providers: Who assist us with operations
• Legal authorities: When required by law

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Lead Data and Intent Signals

The leads and intent signals you discover are stored in your personal Lead Vault. This data:

• Is encrypted and protected with row-level security
• Is only accessible by you and authorized administrators
• Can be exported at any time
• Will be deleted upon account termination (upon request)

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest
• Row-level security (RLS) policies
• Regular security audits
• Secure authentication via Supabase

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service. Upon account deletion, your data will be removed from our systems within 30 days, except where legally required to retain.

8. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your leads and data
• Opt-out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@authorityscout.ai

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for authentication and analytics. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect functionality.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover this has occurred, we will delete such information.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have specific rights under CCPA. You can request to know what information is collected, delete information, and opt-out of data sales (we don't sell data, but you have this right).

12. Contact Us

Privacy questions or requests? Email us at:

privacy@authorityscout.ai