1. Introduction

BizPlan Genius (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data when you use our website at bizplangenius.com (the “Service”).

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

Business name, industry, and description submitted through our form.
Target audience, revenue model, location, budget, and competitor information.
Email address (if provided during checkout).

Information collected automatically:

Device information (browser type, operating system).
IP address and approximate geographic location.
Pages visited, time spent on site, and referral source.
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6).

Payment information:

All payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not collect, store, or have access to your full credit card number, CVV, or banking details. Stripe’s privacy practices are governed by Stripe’s Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Generate your business plan based on the information you submit.
Process your payment and deliver your business plan.
Communicate with you regarding your order or support requests.
Improve and optimize our Service, including AI model quality.
Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized use of our Service.
Comply with legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers. We share data with third-party providers that help us operate the Service, including Stripe (payments), AI providers (business plan generation), and hosting providers (Vercel). These providers are bound by contractual obligations to protect your data.
Legal Requirements. We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
Business Transfers. In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
With Your Consent. We may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

5. Data Retention

We retain your submitted business information for up to 90 days after your purchase to allow for support requests and plan revisions. After this period, your business submission data is deleted from our active systems.

Anonymized or aggregated data (which cannot identify you) may be retained indefinitely to improve our Service. Payment records are retained as required by applicable tax and financial regulations.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies that are necessary for the Service to function (e.g., session management and payment processing). We may also use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS), secure payment processing through Stripe, and access controls on our systems. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

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

Access - request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction - request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Deletion - request deletion of your personal information.
Portability - request your data in a portable format.
Objection - object to certain processing of your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@bizplangenius.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of your data, and opt out of the sale of personal information. As stated above, we do not sell personal information. To make a request, contact us at support@bizplangenius.com.

10. International Users

Our Service is operated from the United States. If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer and processing.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: support@bizplangenius.com