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Privacy Policy

Effective as of October 30, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to csint.tools. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our intelligence gathering platform and associated services (collectively, the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing a secure and efficient intelligence platform.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

  • Account number (generated by our system)
  • License key information
  • Account status and subscription details

1.2 Technical Information

  • IP addresses (used for security verification)
  • Device information (type, operating system, browser)
  • Session information
  • Access timestamps
  • Usage patterns and activity logs

1.3 Payment Information

  • We do not directly collect or store payment card details
  • Payment processing is handled securely by our authorized payment processor
  • We receive and store confirmation of payment status, not your payment details

1.4 Service Usage Information

  • Queries submitted to our intelligence tools
  • Search history within the platform
  • Tool usage statistics
  • Features accessed

1.5 User-Generated Content

  • Cloud Notes: Content, formatting, and metadata of notes you create (up to 15 notes, 50,000 characters each)
  • Chat Messages: Messages sent in community chat (up to 500 characters), including reactions and edits
  • Share Links: Metadata about publicly shared notes including view counts and creation dates
  • Profile Information: Optional display name, avatar, bio, and social links

1.6 Authentication Data

  • Two-factor authentication (2FA) settings and temporary tokens
  • Email verification status and temporary tokens
  • Backup authentication codes (encrypted)
  • Authentication session timestamps and origin validation data

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Service Provision

We use your information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Process transactions and manage your account
  • Authenticate and verify your identity
  • Deliver the specific intelligence tools and data you request
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide support

2.2 Security and Protection

We use your information to:

  • Protect against unauthorized access to your account
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Protect our rights, property, and users

2.3 Service Improvement

We use aggregated and anonymized data to:

  • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Improve the functionality and user experience of our platform
  • Develop new features and tools
  • Optimize performance and reliability

2.4 User-Generated Features

We use your data to:

  • Sync your notes across devices via cloud storage
  • Enable real-time chat functionality with message editing and reactions
  • Provide public sharing capabilities for notes you choose to share
  • Track view counts and engagement on publicly shared content
  • Maintain authentication security with temporary, expiring verification tokens

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Standard Sharing

  • With service providers who assist us in operating our platform
  • When required by law or to protect our rights
  • In connection with a business transfer or acquisition
  • With your explicit consent

3.2 Public Sharing (User-Initiated)

When you voluntarily choose to share content publicly:

  • Shared Notes: Notes you share via public links become accessible to anyone with the link
  • Chat Messages: Messages in community chat are visible to all users with platform access
  • Public Profile: Optional profile information (display name, avatar, bio) is visible to other users
  • You maintain control and can revoke public access at any time

3.3 Rate Limiting and Security

We implement rate limiting (maximum 10 requests per minute) and origin validation to protect our services and your data from unauthorized access and abuse.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

4.1 Enhanced Security Measures

  • Temporary Tokens: Authentication tokens expire automatically (5-10 minutes) and are single-use
  • 2FA Support: Optional two-factor authentication for enhanced account security
  • Origin Validation: Requests are validated against authorized origins to prevent unauthorized access
  • Encrypted Backups: 2FA backup codes are stored using cryptographic hashing
  • Automatic Cleanup: Expired tokens are automatically deleted from our systems
  • Rate Limiting: Protection against brute force and abuse attempts

4.2 Security Limitations

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

5.1 Specific Retention Periods

  • Authentication Tokens: Automatically deleted after 5-10 minutes or upon successful verification
  • Chat Messages: Retained until deleted by user or account termination
  • Cloud Notes: Retained until deleted by user or account termination
  • Shared Notes: Retained until share is revoked or account terminated
  • Activity Logs: May be retained for security and service improvement purposes
  • Session Data: Cleared after 24 hours or logout

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access your personal information
  • The right to correct inaccurate information
  • The right to delete your personal information
  • The right to restrict processing
  • The right to data portability

7. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • Email: legal@csint.tools
  • Telegram: https://t.me/+S-Cg0wLomuFmOGRh
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Last Updated: October 30, 2025

By using the csint.tools platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.