Your memories are not our business model.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Speech creation data: Details about your loved one, your relationship, memories, anecdotes, and preferences you share to create your personalized funeral speech.
• Email address: Provided only when you choose to save or purchase a speech, used solely to send you a secure access link.
• Optional uploads: Audio recordings (which are transcribed to text) and photos of the deceased (used to analyze appearance for the speech).
• Payment information: Processed securely through Stripe. We do not store your credit card details on our servers.

Information We Do Not Collect

• We do not require user accounts or passwords.
• We do not use analytics or tracking cookies.
• We do not track you across the internet.
• We do not build advertising profiles.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information strictly for the following purposes:

• Speech generation: To create your personalized funeral speech using AI technology.
• Service delivery: To send you a secure, private link to access your speech.
• Payment processing: To process your purchase through our payment provider, Stripe.
• Customer support: To respond to your inquiries and requests.
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. AI Processing & Third-Party Services

We use external AI providers to generate your funeral speeches. When you use our service:

• Your data is sent to AI providers only for the purpose of creating your speech.
• Your data is not used to train AI models.
• Your data is not shared with or sold to third parties for any other purpose.
• We maintain strict confidentiality agreements with all service providers.

Our infrastructure is hosted on secure cloud platforms (Vercel and Supabase) that comply with industry-standard security practices.

4. Data Retention & Deletion

We believe in minimal data retention. Your data is automatically deleted according to the following schedule:

Immediate deletion: You may request immediate deletion of all your data at any time by contacting us at hello@funeraly.app.

5. Cookies

We use only essential/technical cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. These cookies:

• Enable core functionality such as security and accessibility.
• Do not track your browsing activity.
• Do not collect personal information for advertising.
• Cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of the site.

We do not use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party tracking scripts.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: You can object to certain processing of your personal data.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@funeraly.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS.
• Secure, encrypted cloud storage.
• Access controls limiting who can view your data.
• Regular security assessments of our systems.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed on servers located outside of your country of residence, including in the United States. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, to protect your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at hello@funeraly.app, and we will promptly delete the information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.