Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At FileSurf, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we handle your data when you use our document processing service.

Last updated: October 2024

What We Do NOT Store

We do NOT store your uploaded documents.

Your original files (PDFs, DOCX, XLSX, images, etc.) are processed in temporary storage and immediately deleted after extraction is complete. We never retain, archive, or backup your source documents.

What We Store Temporarily

Generated Output Files

The extracted data (CSV or JSON files) that FileSurf generates are stored for 7 days to allow you to retrieve your results. You also have the option to remove your generated data immediately using the delete button provided when you receive your results. After 7 days, these files are permanently deleted from our servers.

What We Store Permanently

Email Addresses Only

We store your email address for account identification and authentication purposes. We do not use passwords. Instead, we use passwordless authentication via one-time login links.

Your email is stored securely and is never shared with third parties.

Request Metadata

We store minimal metadata about your processing requests, including:

  • Request ID and timestamp
  • Number of files processed
  • Extraction query description
  • Output format (CSV or JSON)
  • Processing status

This metadata helps us provide you with request history and status tracking. It does not contain any content from your documents.

Email Communications

We will only email you for:

  • One-time login URLs for passwordless authentication
  • Major new features that enhance your FileSurf experience

That's it. No marketing spam, no newsletters, no promotional emails.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

  • All data transmitted over HTTPS encrypted connections
  • Temporary file storage with automatic cleanup
  • Passwordless authentication to eliminate password breaches
  • Isolated processing environment for each request

Third-Party Services

FileSurf uses Groq for AI inference to process and extract data from your documents. Document content is sent to Groq's API for processing.

Zero Data Retention: We have enabled Zero Data Retention (ZDR) on our GroqCloud account. When enabled, input and output data will not be logged under any circumstances, and features that require data storage are disabled. This ensures your document content is processed immediately and never stored on Groq's servers.

For more information about how Groq handles your data, please visit their data handling documentation.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request deletion of your account and email address
  • Request early deletion of your generated output files before the 7-day retention period expires
  • Access your processing history and request metadata

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via email. Continued use of FileSurf after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at [email protected].

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