Privacy Policy — RouteVault

1. What We Collect

RouteVault collects only what's necessary to operate the service. Here's a plain summary:

Data	Why we collect it
Email address	Login, account management, sending you access links
Name (optional)	Personalizing your experience
Spending inputs / trip data	To run the tools you request — never stored longer than needed
Usage data	Improving the tools and understanding how members use RouteVault

2. How We Use It

We use your data for three things:

Running the tools: Your inputs (spending data, trip details, etc.) are processed by our AI to generate results. These inputs are not retained after your session.
Managing your account: Your email is used for login, billing receipts, and account recovery.
Improving RouteVault: Aggregated, anonymized usage patterns help us understand what features work and where to invest next.

3. Payments

Payments are processed by Stripe, a third-party payment processor. We never store your credit card number, bank account details, or full card information on our servers. Stripe handles all payment data under their own privacy policy — we only receive confirmation that your payment succeeded and your selected plan.

If you have questions about a charge, contact us at hello@routevault.com first. You can also contact Stripe directly for billing disputes.

4. What We Don't Do

We do not sell your data. Your personal information is never sold, rented, or shared with advertisers, data brokers, or third parties for their marketing purposes. Not now, not ever.

We also don't share your data with third-party analytics companies for cross-site tracking. The analytics we use are internal only.

5. Cookies

We use a minimal number of cookies, all for functional purposes:

Session cookie: Keeps you logged in while you're active
Auth token: Securely stores your login session — not used for tracking

We don't use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or cross-site analytics. You can clear cookies at any time, though you may need to log in again.

6. Third-Party Services

RouteVault uses the following third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

Stripe: Payment processing — stripe.com/privacy
Platform infrastructure: Hosting, deployment, and cloud services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request a copy of your data: Email us and we'll send you everything we have on file
Request deletion: Email us to delete your account and all associated data — we respond within 30 days
Opt out of non-essential data collection: Contact us at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email hello@routevault.com with your request.

8. Changes to This Policy

If we make meaningful changes to this policy — what data we collect, how we use it, or who we share it with — we'll notify you by email before the changes take effect. If we make minor clarifications or fixes, we'll update the "last updated" date at the top of this page.