Privacy Policy

Innovation Privacy Highlights

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                    Ideas kept confidential
                

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                    End-to-end encryption
                

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                    No idea sharing or training
                

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                    IP protection controls
                

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                    Delete anytime
                

IdeaHub ("we," "us," or "our") respects your intellectual property and is committed to protecting your innovation data and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our idea validation and innovation networking mobile application (the "App"). We understand that your ideas are valuable intellectual property, and we treat this responsibility with the highest standards of confidentiality and security.

💡 Idea Confidentiality Protection

Your ideas are treated as confidential intellectual property. We encrypt all idea submissions and never share your innovations with other users, third parties, or use them for AI training. Your intellectual property remains completely private and under your control at all times.

1Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide idea validation and innovation networking services:

Account Data

Profile Information: Name, email address, professional background, and innovation interests
Authentication: Password (encrypted) and login credentials for account security
Account Preferences: Notification settings, privacy controls, and app customizations
Subscription Data: Plan type, billing information, and payment history

Idea Submissions

Innovation Descriptions: Detailed descriptions of your ideas, concepts, and inventions
Market Information: Target markets, customer segments, and business model details
Technical Details: Implementation approaches, technology requirements, and development plans
Supporting Materials: Documents, sketches, prototypes, or research materials you upload

AI Processing Data

Validation Results: AI analysis results, market potential scores, and feasibility assessments
Patent Research: Patent search results, prior art analysis, and IP landscape information
Market Analysis: Competitive analysis, market trends, and opportunity assessments
Recommendations: AI-generated suggestions for idea improvement and development paths

Usage and Technical Data

App Usage: How you navigate and use IdeaHub features to improve user experience
Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version, and device identifiers
Performance Data: App performance metrics and crash reports to maintain service quality
Analytics Data: Aggregated, anonymized usage patterns to improve innovation tools

2How We Use Your Information

We use your innovation data solely to provide idea validation and networking services:

Idea Validation Services

AI Analysis: Process your idea submissions to provide market potential and feasibility analysis
Patent Research: Search patent databases to identify prior art and potential IP conflicts
Market Assessment: Analyze market opportunities, competition, and commercialization potential
Personalized Recommendations: Generate customized advice for idea development and protection

Innovation Networking

Community Matching: Connect you with relevant innovators, mentors, and potential collaborators
Opportunity Discovery: Identify licensing, partnership, and investment opportunities
Expertise Sharing: Facilitate knowledge exchange within the innovation community
Collaboration Tools: Enable secure communication and project collaboration features

App Functionality

Account Management: Maintain your account, subscription, and user preferences
Data Synchronization: Sync your ideas and analysis across your devices
Notifications: Send validation results, community updates, and relevant alerts
Progress Tracking: Track your innovation journey and idea development progress

3AI Processing

🤖 AI Processing Transparency

Your ideas are processed by AI for validation and analysis purposes only. We use secure AI processing that maintains confidentiality and never uses your ideas for training external AI models. All AI analysis occurs in encrypted, isolated environments to protect your intellectual property.

OpenAI Integration

Service Purpose: AI-powered idea validation, market analysis, and recommendation generation
Data Processing: Your idea descriptions processed securely for analysis only
No Training Use: Your ideas never used to train OpenAI models or external AI systems
Confidentiality: Strict confidentiality agreements with AI processing partners

Patent Analysis AI

Prior Art Search: AI searches patent databases to identify relevant prior art and conflicts
IP Landscape Analysis: Automated analysis of intellectual property landscape in your innovation area
Patent Scoring: AI assessment of patent strength, scope, and potential impact on your idea
Secure Processing: All patent analysis occurs in secure, encrypted environments

4Firebase Analytics

We use Firebase for secure data storage and analytics while maintaining strict privacy controls:

Firebase Services

Secure Storage: Encrypted storage of your ideas, analysis results, and account data
User Authentication: Secure login and account management services
App Analytics: Anonymized usage analytics to improve app performance and features
Crash Reporting: Technical error reporting to maintain app stability and performance

Data Protection with Firebase

Encryption: All data encrypted both in transit and at rest using industry-standard encryption
Access Controls: Strict access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only
Geographic Storage: Data stored in secure data centers with privacy protections
GDPR Compliance: Firebase infrastructure complies with GDPR and other privacy regulations

5Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your innovation data only as long as necessary to provide services:

Active Account Data

Idea Submissions: Your ideas and validation results stored securely while your account is active
Analysis History: Historical analysis results retained for progress tracking and comparison
Community Data: Network connections and collaboration history maintained for ongoing relationships
Preferences: Account settings and preferences stored for personalized experience

Data Deletion Rights

Individual Deletion: Delete specific idea submissions, analysis results, or account data
Complete Account Deletion: Permanently delete your account and all associated innovation data
Secure Removal: All data securely wiped from servers and backup systems within 30 days
Verification: Receive confirmation when deletion is complete

Inactive Account Policy

Retention Period: Data retained for 2 years after last account activity
Notification: Email reminders sent before automatic deletion
Reactivation: Ideas and analysis can be restored if account reactivated during retention period
IP Protection: Critical intellectual property preserved longer upon request

6Third-Party Services

🤝 Third-Party Confidentiality

All third-party services we use are bound by strict confidentiality agreements that prohibit them from using your innovation data for their own purposes. Your ideas and intellectual property are never shared with third parties except as necessary to provide validation and analysis services.

AI Processing Partners

OpenAI Services: Secure AI processing for idea validation and market analysis
Patent Databases: Access to patent search and prior art analysis services
Market Research: Aggregated market data and trend analysis services
Confidentiality: All partners bound by strict non-disclosure agreements

Infrastructure and Support

Firebase (Google): Secure data storage, authentication, and analytics services
Cloud Storage: Encrypted storage for idea submissions and analysis results
Payment Processing: Secure subscription billing and payment management
Email Services: Transactional emails and notification delivery

7Your Rights and Choices

You have complete control over your innovation data and intellectual property:

Access and Download Your Data

Idea Access: View all your submitted ideas, analysis results, and validation scores
Data Export: Download your complete innovation portfolio and analysis history
Analysis Reports: Export detailed validation reports and patent analysis results
Community Data: Access your network connections and collaboration history

Control Your Innovation Data

Idea Management: Edit, update, or delete individual idea submissions
Privacy Settings: Control community visibility and networking preferences
Analysis Controls: Choose which types of analysis to run on your ideas
Sharing Controls: Manage collaboration permissions and data sharing with team members

Intellectual Property Protection

Confidentiality: All ideas treated as confidential trade secrets
No Public Disclosure: Ideas never made public or shared without your explicit consent
Secure Storage: Ideas stored with additional encryption and access restrictions
Legal Protection: Legal safeguards to protect your intellectual property rights

We do not sell, share, or disclose your ideas or innovation data:

Strict No-Sharing Policy

No Idea Sharing: Your specific ideas and innovations are never shared with anyone
No Commercial Use: Ideas never used for commercial purposes or business development
No Training Data: Ideas never used to train AI models or improve algorithms
No Market Research: Ideas never aggregated for market research or competitive intelligence

Limited Service Providers

AI Processing Only: Secure AI services process ideas solely for your validation results
Technical Support: Limited access for technical support under strict confidentiality agreements
Infrastructure: Cloud storage providers access only encrypted data
Legal Compliance: Only when required by valid legal process with advance notice when possible

9International Transfers

IdeaHub operates globally while maintaining strict standards for innovation data protection:

Secure Processing: All idea processing occurs in secure, privacy-compliant infrastructure
GDPR Compliance: European users receive full GDPR protections for innovation data
Adequate Safeguards: Appropriate safeguards in place for international data transfers
User Consent: International users consent to secure global processing of innovation data

10Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements:

Notification: Users notified of significant changes through the app and email
IP Protection Focus: Updates will maintain focus on intellectual property protection
Effective Date: Changes become effective 30 days after notification
User Choice: Users can delete their innovation data if they disagree with policy changes

Contact Us

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

Privacy Team: privacy@ideahub.app
Data Requests: Data access, correction, or deletion requests
Security Concerns: Report security issues or suspicious activity
IP Protection: Questions about intellectual property protection and confidentiality

For subscription and billing questions, please use the in-app support feature or account settings.

This Privacy Policy was last updated in December 2024 and is effective immediately. Your innovation data privacy and intellectual property protection are our highest priorities. We're committed to maintaining your trust and protecting your valuable ideas with the highest standards of confidentiality and security.