Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 22, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Rasto ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our AI search assistant service.

Important: Rasto is currently a prototype service. We are experimenting with features and data handling practices as we develop the platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Account Information: Email address and password when you register
  • Conversation Data: Your questions, our AI responses, and conversation history
  • Usage Data: How you interact with our service, including timestamps and session information
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information for service operation

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and improve our AI search assistant service
  • Maintain your conversation history and user preferences
  • Send account-related communications (verification, updates)
  • Develop and enhance our service capabilities
  • Ensure service security and prevent abuse

4. Data Use for Development

Important Privacy Protection: We use data only within our product for development and improvement purposes. When we analyze conversation data for service enhancement:

  • All data is anonymized - we remove any connection between conversations and your email address
  • No personal identification - anonymized data cannot be traced back to individual users
  • Internal use only - anonymized data is used solely for improving our service
  • No training of external models - we do not use your data to train third-party AI models

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

  • OpenAI: For processing some components of queries.
  • Mailjet: Email addresses are used for sending account verification and notification emails via Mailjet's service.

These services may have their own privacy policies and data handling practices.

6. No Third-Party Data Sharing

We never provide your data to third parties for marketing, advertising, or any other commercial purposes. Your conversations and personal information remain private and are not sold, rented, or shared with external organizations.

The only data sharing occurs with the essential service providers mentioned above (OpenAI, Mailjet) to deliver core functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

  • Account Information: Until you delete your account
  • Conversation History: Stored for as long as you maintain your account
  • Anonymized Data: May be retained indefinitely for service improvement
  • Technical Logs: Typically retained for 90 days for security and debugging purposes

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data and conversation history
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Object to processing of your personal data
  • Data portability (export your conversation history)

To exercise these rights, contact us at help@rastoai.com

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

10. Legal Entity Status

Important: There is no established legal entity for RastoAI at this time. This is currently a personal project. Should a legal entity be established in the future, all users will be notified via email, and this privacy policy may be updated accordingly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will notify all registered users via email. The updated policy will be effective immediately upon notification.

Your continued use of the service after receiving notification constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us at help@rastoai.com or see our Terms and Conditions.