Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Assay AI ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our financial advisory and accounting services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name
• Service Inquiries: Information about the services you are interested in, messages you send through our contact forms
• Job Applications: Resume information, LinkedIn profile, portfolio links, role preferences, and any additional information you provide when applying for positions
• Business Information: Financial data, accounting records, and other business information you share with us when engaging our services

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP Address: Your Internet Protocol address for security and rate limiting purposes
• Page URLs: The pages you visit on our website
• Browser Information: Browser type, version, and device information
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To process and evaluate job applications
• To deliver our financial advisory and accounting services
• To send you important updates about our services
• To improve our website and services
• To prevent fraud and ensure website security through rate limiting and IP tracking
• To comply with legal obligations and professional standards
• To communicate with you about our services, with your consent

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use third-party service providers, such as Resend for email delivery, to help us operate our business. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
• Professional Standards: As a CPA-led firm, we may be required to share information in accordance with professional accounting standards and regulations.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5. Data Security

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

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information 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. For financial and accounting records, we may retain information for extended periods as required by professional standards and regulations.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access: The right to request access to your personal information
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and professional obligations
• Objection: The right to object to certain processing of your information
• Portability: The right to receive your information in a structured, commonly used format
• Withdrawal of Consent: The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at TNwosuocha@assay-ai.com.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of our website may not function properly if you disable cookies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website or services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: