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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Sept 1, 2024

1. Introduction

Vigilant: AI Screen Companion ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website (vigilantproject.com) and our software application (the "App"). By using our Services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Register an Account: Name, email address, phone number, usernames, and password.

  • Subscription Details: Billing information necessary to process payments.

  • Accountability Partner Information: Contact details (email and phone number) of individuals you designate to receive notifications.

  • Phone Numbers: We collect phone numbers to send SMS notifications about account activity and detected content alerts. Message and data rates may apply.

2.2 Usage Data

When you interact with our Services, we may automatically collect:

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers.

  • Website Activity: Pages visited, links clicked, time spent, and other analytics data.

2.3 App-Specific Data

  • Screenshots: The App periodically captures screenshots of the user's device screen to detect inappropriate content.

  • Content Analysis Data: Information generated from analyzing screenshots for explicit or inappropriate content.

  • Notification Logs: Records of alerts and reports sent to your designated accountability partners.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

3.1 Providing and Improving Services

  • Content Monitoring: To analyze screenshots for inappropriate content using our AI algorithms.

  • Notifications: To send reports and alerts to your accountability partners via email and SMS.

  • Account Management: To manage your user account, process payments, and provide customer support.

  • Website Functionality: To maintain and improve our website's performance and user experience.

3.2 Communications

  • Transactional Messages: Important updates about your account and services.

  • Account Notifications: Email and/or SMS notifications regarding monitored content as described in the service. 

  • Promotional Communications: Information about new features, offers, or products we think may interest you (you may opt-out at any time).

  • Service Announcements: Notifications about changes to our Services, policies, or security updates.

  • SMS notifications are sent based on account activity or detected content events, device connection events and device disconnection events on user's account. Message frequency varies.

3.3 Legal Compliance and Security

  • Legal Obligations: To comply with legal requirements, court orders, or in response to lawful requests by public authorities.

  • Protecting Rights: To enforce our Terms of Use and protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of our users and the public.

4. Processing and Sharing of Screenshots

4.1 Screenshot Capture and Analysis

  • Local Processing: Screenshots are captured and processed locally on the user's device. Text is redacted, and a blurring filter is applied to preserve privacy.

  • Content Detection: Our AI analyzes the processed screenshots for inappropriate content (e.g., pornography, sexy, hentai, etc).

4.2 Upload and Transmission

  • Secure Upload: Blurred and redacted images are uploaded to our secure servers at vigilantproject.com.

  • Email Reports: Processed images are included in reports sent to your accountability partners via email.

  • Website Access: Accountability partners can view user activity and reports by logging into their account on our website.

4.3 Data Security

  • Encryption: Data transmitted between your device, our servers, and your accountability partners is encrypted using industry-standard protocols.

  • Access Control: Only authorized personnel and your designated accountability partners have access to the processed images and reports.

  • Blurred screenshots are retained in our secure database for 30 days and are automatically deleted thereafter.

5. Children's Privacy

5.1 Compliance with COPPA

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children under the age of 13 and complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

5.2 Parental Consent

  • Parental Involvement Required: Our Services may be used by children under 13 only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

  • Consent Mechanism: By signing up and installing the App on your child's device, you (the parent or guardian) consent to the collection and processing of your child's information as described in this policy.

  • Account holders are responsible for obtaining appropriate permissions before monitoring devices or sharing screenshots with accountability partners.

5.3 Information Collected from Children

  • User's Name: We collect the child's name to personalize the reports and notifications sent to accountability partners.

  • Screenshots: The App captures screenshots from the child's device to detect inappropriate content.

5.4 How We Use Children's Information

  • Content Monitoring: To analyze screenshots for inappropriate content using our AI algorithms.

  • Notifications to Accountability Partners: To send reports and alerts to the designated accountability partners.

  • Service Provision: To provide and improve our Services as described in this policy.

5.5 Parental Rights

  • Access and Control: Parents have the right to review, request deletion, or refuse further collection of their child's personal information.

  • How to Exercise Rights: To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@vigilantproject.com.

  • Data Retention: We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

5.6 No Direct Collection from Children

We do not collect personal information directly from children under 13. All personal information is provided by the parent or guardian during the account setup and installation process.

6. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information under the following circumstances:

6.1 With Accountability Partners

  • Reports and Alerts: We share relevant data and processed images with the individuals you designate as your accountability partners.

6.2 Service Providers

  • Third-Party Vendors: We use trusted third-party services (e.g., payment processors, email and SMS providers, hosting services like Wix) to perform tasks on our behalf.

  • Data Protection: These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

6.3 Legal Requirements

  • Compliance with Laws: We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.

  • Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, property, or those of other persons.

6.4 Business Transfers

  • Transaction Events: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the successor entity.

7. Your Choices and Rights

7.1 Access and Control Over Your Information

  • Account Settings: You can access and update your personal information through your account settings.

  • Data Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data or stored screenshots by contacting us at support@vigilantproject.com.

7.2 Communications Preferences

  • Opt-Out: You may opt-out of receiving promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails or by contacting us.

  • Mandatory Communications: Please note that you cannot opt-out of transactional messages necessary for service-related announcements.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information:

  • Technical Safeguards: Encryption, firewalls, and secure socket layer technology (SSL).

  • Organizational Measures: Restricted access to personal information, staff training on data protection.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that your information remains protected.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be effective upon posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Vigilant: AI Screen Companion
11240 Ramona Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
Phone: 928-240-2235
Email: support@vigilantproject.com

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