Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 22, 2026
At Pith, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Email address (via Clerk authentication)
- Name and profile information
- Account preferences and settings
- Skill level and interest categories
- Reading history and article interactions
Automatically Collected Information
When you access our service, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address and location data
- Usage data (pages viewed, time spent, clicks)
- Log data and error reports
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Personalize content based on your skill level and interests
- Process your authentication and account management
- Send you technical notices and support messages
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations
Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Security measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication via Clerk
- Regular security audits and monitoring
- Access controls and data minimization
- Secure hosting infrastructure (Vercel)
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate our application:
Clerk (Authentication)
We use Clerk for user authentication and account management. Clerk processes your email address and authentication credentials.
View Clerk Privacy PolicyVercel (Hosting)
Our application is hosted on Vercel, which may collect technical and usage data for performance monitoring and security purposes.
View Vercel Privacy PolicyNeon Database (Data Storage)
We use Neon for secure PostgreSQL database hosting to store your preferences, settings, and application data.
View Neon Privacy PolicyCookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and personalization choices
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our service
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to your personal data
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing your data
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise any of these rights, please visit your account settings or contact us using the information provided below.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information from our systems.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our 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 "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@getpith.com
Privacy Officer: Pith Privacy Team
Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours