Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to accessibility.chat. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and share information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through Google Analytics:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring websites
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address (country, city)
• Technical Data: IP address, timestamps, screen resolution

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use Google Analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies help us improve the user experience and content quality. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Information You Provide

If you subscribe to our newsletter (when available), we collect:

• Email address
• Subscription preferences
• Timestamp of subscription

Luke Beta, Login, and Uploaded Documents

Luke is a gated beta accessibility screening assistant. If you use Luke, we may process your Google account sign-in information, prompts, chat history stored in your browser or associated project history, uploaded files, extracted document text, web audit URLs, and technical usage logs needed to operate and protect the service.

Uploaded documents and pasted text may be sent to Luke's backend and to the AI model providers configured for the service so Luke can extract, summarize, and review the content you ask about. During beta, do not upload confidential, privileged, health, financial, or sensitive personal information unless you are authorized to process it through Luke.

We use Luke usage data to enforce beta access controls, prevent abuse, debug failures, improve report quality, and control operating costs. Luke's web and PDF checks are screening tools and are not a substitute for a full accessibility audit, legal review, or human validation.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Analytics: Understanding how visitors use our site to improve content and user experience
• Content Optimization: Identifying popular topics and adjusting our coverage accordingly
• Technical Improvements: Identifying and fixing technical issues
• Newsletter: Sending weekly updates if you subscribe (opt-in only)
• Luke Beta: Authenticating approved users, processing prompts and uploads, generating screening responses, enforcing usage limits, and debugging the service

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our site. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google's use of this information is governed by their Privacy Policy. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Vercel Hosting

Our website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect technical logs for operational purposes. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

Firebase Authentication, Luke Backend, and AI Providers

Luke uses Firebase Authentication for Google login and may use backend services hosted separately from accessibility.chat to process accessibility questions, web audit URLs, and uploaded documents. Depending on the configured model route, prompts and extracted content may be sent to third-party AI model providers to generate responses.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Google Analytics, Vercel, Firebase Authentication, backend hosting providers, AI model providers, and email service providers where needed to operate the site and Luke beta
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Opt-Out of Tracking: Use browser settings to block cookies or install Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
• Unsubscribe: Opt-out of newsletter emails at any time via the unsubscribe link
• Access Your Data: Request information about data we have collected
• Delete Your Data: Request deletion of your email from our newsletter list

To exercise these rights, contact us at theaccessibilitychat@gmail.com

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

International Users

Our website is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our site from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, we do not respond to Do Not Track signals. You can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on to prevent tracking.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: theaccessibilitychat@gmail.com
• General Inquiries: theaccessibilitychat@gmail.com

Accessibility

We are committed to making our Privacy Policy accessible to everyone. If you need this policy in an alternative format, please contact us at theaccessibilitychat@gmail.com