Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use Cockroach AI, we may collect the following types of information:

• Account information: Name, email address, and password (hashed) when you sign up.
• Payment information: Processed entirely by PhonePe. We do not store card numbers, CVV, or bank details on our servers.
• Usage data: App launch events, feature usage (screenshots taken, mic sessions), and error logs to help us improve the product.
• Device information: Operating system type (Mac/Windows) and architecture (Intel/ARM) for compatibility purposes.
• Resume & profile data: If you upload a resume or fill in your target role and job description, this is stored locally on your device only and is never uploaded to our servers.

We do not record, store, or transmit the audio captured during interview sessions. All microphone transcription happens locally on your machine.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your Cockroach AI account.
• Process payments and activate your subscription plan.
• Generate and validate your license key for offline use.
• Send transactional emails (payment receipts, plan expiry reminders).
• Diagnose bugs and improve app stability.
• Respond to support requests sent to our email.

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or selling to third parties.

3. Data Storage & Security

Account data (email, hashed password, subscription status) is stored in a secured database with encrypted connections. We use industry-standard TLS encryption for all data in transit.

Your resume, job description, session screenshots, and Q&A data are stored exclusively on your local device and are never transmitted to Cockroach AI servers.

License keys are encrypted using base64 with a secret salt and stored locally at ~/.cockroachai/license.key.

4. Cookies & Local Storage

Our website uses browser localStorage to remember your login session and selected plan. No third-party tracking cookies are used.

The Cockroach AI desktop app does not use browser cookies. All state is stored in local JSON files on your machine.

5. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services:

• PhonePe — Payment processing. Subject to PhonePe's Privacy Policy.
• Google OAuth — Optional sign-in. We receive only your name and email. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — Font delivery via Google CDN. No personal data is shared.

We do not integrate with advertising networks, analytics trackers, or data brokers.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all personal data is removed from our servers within 30 days.

Payment records are retained for up to 7 years to comply with Indian financial regulations.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Export your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at help@cockroach-ai.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Cockroach AI is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has created an account, please contact us and we will delete it immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top and, for significant changes, notify registered users by email.

Continued use of Cockroach AI after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or data requests: