SAUT

Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 23, 2026

At Saut, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create a Saut account, we collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials through our identity provider (Clerk).

Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with Saut, including pages visited, features used, search queries, and polls created.

Device Information: We collect browser type, operating system, IP address, and general location data for analytics and security purposes.

Public Social Data: Saut processes publicly available posts from social media platforms (X, Reddit, Hacker News, YouTube) for sentiment analysis. We do not collect private messages or non-public content.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide, maintain, and improve the Saut platform
  • To process and analyze publicly available social media data for sentiment intelligence
  • To personalize your experience and deliver relevant content
  • To communicate with you about your account, updates, and security alerts
  • To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • To comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing

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

  • Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate the platform (hosting, authentication, analytics)
  • Enterprise Customers: Aggregated and anonymized analytics within enterprise workspaces
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights

4. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time. Aggregated, anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely. Public social media data is retained in accordance with the source platform's terms of service.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (TLS 1.3), encryption at rest, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@saut.app.

7. Cookies and Tracking

Saut uses essential cookies for authentication and session management. We use analytics tools to understand how the platform is used. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. International Data Transfers

Saut operates globally. Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

9. Children's Privacy

Saut is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

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 prominent notice on the platform.

11. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at privacy@saut.app.