Privacy Policy

1. Controller

Name: Alexander Hüttner
Address: Schellingstrasse 93, 80799 Munich
E-Mail: info@askremi.chat

2. General Information on Data Processing

This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of processing personal data when using the "Remi" app. The processing of your data is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national data protection laws.

3. Categories of Processed Data

  • WhatsApp Number: For user identification and communication.
  • WhatsApp Name: To identify the user within the system.
  • Shared Content (YouTube links, chat messages): These are processed and stored to provide the service.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases for Data Processing

4.1 Provision and Operation of the App

Purpose: To enable chats with "Remi," process YouTube links, generate responses, and store content for use as a "second brain."
Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).

4.2 Improvement of the Service

Purpose: We analyze stored data to optimize functionality and improve the user experience. All analyses are performed on identifiable data and are limited to the purposes explicitly stated in this Privacy Policy.
Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

4.3 Hosting and Technical Infrastructure

The "Remi" app uses external services for provisioning and functionality:

  • OpenAI API: For text processing and summary generation.
  • Pinecone and Supabase: For semantic storage of content and user data.
  • Vercel: For hosting the website and web application.
  • WhatsApp by Meta: For chat communication with users.

Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).

5. Transfer of Data to Third Parties

No transfer for marketing purposes: Your data will not be shared with third parties for marketing or analytics purposes.
Service providers used: Your data may be shared with technical service providers who support us in providing the service. These service providers process data exclusively according to our instructions and within the scope of a data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 GDPR.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

Retention of user data: Your data (e.g., WhatsApp number and name) and generated content are stored as long as you actively use the service.
Deletion of data: You can request the deletion of all stored data at any time by sending a WhatsApp message with the text "DELETE MY ACCOUNT" to Remi. In this case, all data will be permanently deleted.

7. User Rights

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request confirmation as to whether personal data about you is being processed.
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can request the deletion of your data.
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You can request the restriction of the processing of your data.
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You can request the transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to the processing of your data.

To exercise these rights, you can contact us using the contact details provided above.

8. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. This includes encryption of communication via WhatsApp and secure handling of stored data in our systems.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy to adapt it to legal or technical developments. Changes will be communicated to you via WhatsApp or other appropriate communication channels.

10. Contact

If you have any questions or complaints, you can contact the following address:
info@askremi.chat