Z0E.dev Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 28, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Z0E.dev. This Privacy Policy outlines how Z0E.dev ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, processes, discloses, and protects your information when you use our website, applications, artificial intelligence models, and other services (collectively, the "Services").

Our commitment is to be transparent about our data practices and to protect your privacy. By accessing or using our Services, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

This policy is designed to comply with major privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our Services. The types of information we collect depend on how you interact with us.

2.1. Information You Provide to Us Directly

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect information such as your name, email address, and contact details. We also process your password for authentication. All passwords are put through a strong, one-way hashing algorithm and are stored in this hashed format. We do not store plaintext passwords.
User Input and Content: We collect the data, text, images, or other inputs you provide when you use our AI Services ("Inputs"). This includes any feedback you provide on the outputs generated by the Services.
Communications: If you contact us directly for support, to provide feedback, or for any other reason, we may collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message, including any attachments.
Payment Information: If you make a purchase or subscribe to our Services, our third-party payment processors will collect your payment information. We do not store full credit card numbers, but we may receive transaction identifiers and summary information.
Survey and Marketing Information: If you participate in our surveys, promotions, or marketing events, we may collect information you provide, such as your preferences, interests, and demographic data.

2.2. Information We Collect Automatically

Log and Usage Data: To monitor user activity for security and operational purposes, we automatically collect and store certain information in our secure databases when you access our Services. This data includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser's User-Agent string ("connection" data), device information (such as operating system), the date and time of your activity (created_at), and a unique user identifier (id). We also log your interaction with our Services, such as the features you use and the time you spend on them.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate and administer our Services, gather usage data, and improve your experience. A cookie is a piece of information sent to your browser that allows our Services to remember information about your visit. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level, but if you choose to disable cookies, it may limit your use of certain features or functions on our Services.
Location Information: We may infer your approximate location based on your IP address. We may also collect more precise location information if you grant us permission through your device settings.

2.3. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as:

Service Providers: We may receive information from third-party vendors who help us operate our Services, such as analytics providers or data enrichment services.
Social Media Platforms: If you choose to link or log in to your Z0E.dev account with a third-party service (like Google or GitHub), we may receive information from that service, such as your profile information and authentication token.
Publicly Available Sources: We may collect information from publicly available sources to enhance our Services and for research purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To Provide, Maintain, and Improve Our Services: We use your information to operate our Services, process your transactions, respond to your inquiries, and for other customer service purposes. We also use your data to develop new features and improve the performance and safety of our AI models.
To Personalize Your Experience: We may use your information to tailor the content and information that we send or display to you, to offer location customization, and to personalize your experience while using the Services.
For Research and Development: We may use your information, particularly Inputs and Outputs, to train, test, and improve our AI models. To protect your privacy, we will take steps to de-identify or aggregate this data before using it for model training unless we have your explicit consent for other uses.
For Communication: We may use your information to communicate with you about your account, provide you with important updates about the Services, and, where permitted, send you marketing communications.
For Safety, Security, and Compliance: We use information to protect the security and integrity of our Services, to prevent fraud and abuse, to enforce our Terms of Service, and to comply with legal obligations, court orders, or other governmental requests.
For Analytics: We use information to understand how users interact with our Services, to monitor and analyze trends, and for our business intelligence purposes.

4. How We Share and Disclose Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.
With Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf. These may include hosting providers, payment processors, analytics companies, and customer support providers. These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your information and are prohibited from using it for their own purposes.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if we believe it is required to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; to protect the safety of any person; to address fraud, security, or technical issues; or to protect our rights or property.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, reorganization, or similar transaction or proceeding, we may transfer or share your information in connection with that transaction.
Aggregated or De-Identified Data: We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you. For example, we may share aggregated usage statistics with the public or with partners.

5. Data Retention and Security

Data Retention: We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to provide our Services, to resolve disputes, to establish legal defenses, to conduct audits, to pursue legitimate business purposes, to enforce our agreements, and to comply with applicable laws.
Data Security: We are committed to protecting the security of your information. We implement a variety of technical, administrative, and physical security measures, including:

Password Security: All user account passwords are cryptographically hashed using a strong, one-way algorithm before being stored in our database. This means plaintext passwords are never stored, and they are not recoverable by any Z0E.dev employees or external parties.
Access Controls: Access to personal information stored in our databases is strictly limited to authorized personnel who require it to perform their job functions. Access by high-level personnel to sensitive systems is subject to rigorous internal processes and controls.
Encryption: We use encryption (such as SSL/TLS) to protect data in transit between you and our Services.
However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

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

Access, Correction, and Deletion: You may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. You can often review and update your account information directly within the Services.
Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails. You may still receive transactional or administrative messages related to your account and our Services.
Cookie Controls: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies.
Do Not Track: Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our Services do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, we will ensure that transfers of your personal data are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as by using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to other websites, products, or services that we do not own or operate. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any information to them.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email, by posting a notice on our Services, or as otherwise required by law. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices.

11. Contact Us

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

Z0E.dev

Email: privacy@z0e.dev

12. Jurisdiction-Specific Provisions

12.1. For Residents of the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK

Legal Basis for Processing: If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Performance of a Contract: To provide our Services and fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business interests, such as improving our Services, security, and for marketing, provided that these interests are not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.
Consent: Where we have your explicit consent to do so.
Legal Obligation: To comply with our legal obligations.

Your Rights: You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, the right to data portability, the right to object to processing, and the right to restrict processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

12.2. For Residents of California (CCPA/CPRA)

Your Rights: You have the right to:

Know what personal information is being collected about you.
Know whether your personal information is sold or shared and to whom.
Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
Access your personal information.
Correct inaccurate personal information.
Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
Request the deletion of your personal information.

We do not "sell" or "share" your personal information as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at the email address provided above. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights.