Privacy Policy

What We Collect

We collect the following information:

• Account Information: Your email address for authentication and communication
• Document Data: Tax documents you voluntarily submit, which are processed to remove personally identifiable information (PII)
• Payment Information: Payment details you provide to receive compensation
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our service, including submission timestamps and referral information

How We Process Your Documents

When you submit a tax document:

1. You review and approve redactions that remove personal information (names, Social Security numbers, addresses, etc.)
2. The redacted (de-identified) version is stored for research purposes
3. By default, your original document is not retained after processing

Original Document Retention (Optional)

For an additional payment, you may choose to allow us to retain your original (non-redacted) document alongside the de-identified version. This helps improve our redaction accuracy and AI model training.

If you choose this option:

• Your original document will be stored securely with encryption
• You may request deletion of your original document at any time
• Upon deletion request, your original will be permanently deleted within 30 days
• The de-identified (redacted) version will be retained for research purposes regardless of deletion requests, as it no longer contains personally identifiable information
• Previously paid bonuses are non-refundable

De-identified Data

After redaction, your document is considered "de-identified" under applicable privacy laws (including the California Consumer Privacy Act). De-identified data:

• Cannot reasonably identify, relate to, or be linked to you
• Is not considered "personal information" under privacy laws
• May be used for AI compliance research, model training, and shared with research partners
• Is not subject to deletion requests since it is no longer your personal information

Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account at any time by contacting support@ankadata.org.

Upon account deletion:

• Your account information (email, name) will be deleted within 30 days
• Original documents (if retained) will be permanently deleted
• De-identified research data (redacted documents) will be preserved
• Payment records will be retained for accounting and tax purposes as required by law
• Referral records will be anonymized (your identity removed) but the referral relationship preserved for program integrity

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, and regular security audits. Your documents are stored using Google Cloud Platform with customer-managed encryption keys.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to exceptions above)
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact support@ankadata.org.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact us at support@ankadata.org.