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Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 6, 2026

1. Introduction

Planovel Technologies Private Limited ("Planovel," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered design and architecture software services.

This Privacy Policy complies with applicable data protection laws globally, including:

  • India: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Information Technology Act, 2000 and related rules
  • European Union: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • United States: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other state privacy laws
  • Canada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
  • Australia: Privacy Act 1988
  • Singapore: Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
  • Brazil: Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD)

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you provide when you:

  • Create an Account: Name, email address, phone number, company information, location, and software preferences
  • Use Our Services: Design files, project data, preferences, and communications
  • Contact Support: Support requests, feedback, and communications
  • Participate in Surveys: Feedback and responses to research questions

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you use our Service, we automatically collect:

  • Usage Data: Features used, time spent, and interaction patterns
  • Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type, and IP address
  • Log Data: Access times, pages viewed, and error logs
  • Performance Data: System performance metrics and crash reports
  • Country: The country of the regional page you open (for example /in/), or the country you choose at checkout, for regional pricing. We do not use GPS or precise location.
  • Website analytics: Only if you accept analytics cookies, Google Analytics records pages viewed, downloads, sign-ups, and purchases.

We do not use device fingerprinting, mouse-movement or keystroke tracking, or WebRTC network probing.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from:

  • Authentication Providers: Google OAuth (name, email, profile picture)
  • Analytics Services: Google Analytics usage statistics, only if you accept analytics cookies
  • Payment Provider: Razorpay payment status and its fraud checks on a payment
  • Business Partners: Referral information and joint service data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

Purpose Legal Basis Data Types
Provide and maintain our Service Contract performance Account data, usage data, project files
Process payments and billing Contract performance Payment information, billing address
Answer a chat and charge credits for it Contract performance Account, the message you send, and the reply. The live message is sent to the AI model provider listed in section 5 to generate the reply. That exchange is not written into the conversation store and is not used by Planovel to train models.
Improve the product by reviewing conversations Legitimate interest. Storage is on by default. You can ask us to turn it off. A de-identified copy of the message you send and the Planovel reply, kept for 90 days. No account id, email address, drawing name, file path, or drawing scene. Not used to train models, not sold, and not used to make a decision about you.
Provide customer support Contract performance Support communications, account information
Send important service updates Contract performance Email address, account preferences
Marketing and promotional communications Consent Email address, preferences, usage data
Ensure security and prevent fraud and abuse Legitimate interest IP address, device and browser type, sign-in and credit activity, and payment checks by Razorpay
Regional pricing Contract performance Country of the regional page you open or the country you choose at checkout
Website analytics Consent (analytics cookie banner) Pages viewed, downloads, sign-ups, and purchases, through Google Analytics
Comply with legal obligations Legal obligation All data types as required by law

Conversation text for product improvement

When the Planovel plugin sends a chat, we store a separate copy of that message and of Planovel's reply so we can read conversations and improve the product. Conversation storage is on by default. You can ask us to turn it off by emailing support@planovel.com. You can also turn it off yourself in the plugin's Settings. The plugin works the same either way. This copy is de-identified. It is not anonymous: the words you type can still include a name, a client, or a site address. We remove email addresses, phone numbers, and query strings from web addresses before storing the text, and we cap the length of each message.

The stored copy has no account id, name, email address, IP address, drawing name, file path, or drawing scene. It is grouped only by a random transcript key created on your computer, and each row records only the day it was stored, not the time. We do not keep a table that links that key to your account, and we do not attempt to re-identify a conversation. That is our public commitment under the California Consumer Privacy Act. Because there is no account link, we cannot look up your chats from your email address, and deleting your account does not select a matching chat row.

We keep this text for 90 days and then delete it. To ask us to delete a transcript sooner, email support@planovel.com with the transcript ID. To find it, right-click the chat tab, a message, or the chat in History, and choose Copy transcript ID. To stop new conversations from being stored, ask us at support@planovel.com, or open Settings in the plugin and turn off "Store my conversations, without my account, to improve Planovel". Conversations stored before you turn it off are deleted after 90 days, or sooner if you send us the transcript ID. To ask a question about this use, email support@planovel.com. We do not use these rows to train models. Our server logs do not contain conversation text and are deleted after 30 days.

4. Fraud Prevention and Security

4.1 What We Use

To protect the Service from fraud and abuse, we use:

  • Server request data: IP address, browser or plugin version, and the time of each request, kept in server logs for 30 days
  • Account activity: Sign-ins, email verification, and credit usage on your account
  • Payment checks: Razorpay runs its own fraud checks when you pay

We do not use device fingerprinting, GPS location, mouse-movement or keystroke tracking, or WebRTC network probing, and we do not make automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects on you.

4.2 Your Rights Regarding Security Data

You can ask what security data we hold about you, ask us to correct it, and ask a person to review any action we take on your account, such as a suspension, by emailing support@planovel.com.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration.

5.2 When We Share Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in providing our Service (cloud storage, payment processing, analytics)
  • Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
  • Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
  • Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific sharing

5.3 Our Service Providers

These providers process personal data for us under contract and only to provide their service:

Provider What they do Where
OpenAI AI models. Each chat message, the earlier messages in that chat, and a summary of the open drawing are sent to OpenAI to generate the reply. Under OpenAI's API terms this data is not used to train their models, and they may keep it for a limited period, typically up to 30 days, for abuse monitoring. United States and other countries where the provider operates
Amazon Web Services Runs the Planovel API and keeps server logs Mumbai, India
Supabase Database for accounts, credits, and de-identified conversation text Mumbai, India (on AWS)
Google (Firebase Hosting, Google sign-in, Google Workspace, Google Analytics) Hosts this website, signs you in with Google if you choose it, sends our email, and, only if you accept analytics cookies, measures website use United States and other countries
Razorpay Processes payments and runs payment fraud checks India

5.4 Data Processing Locations

Your data may be processed in India and other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): For EU data transfers under GDPR
  • Adequacy Decisions: For transfers to countries with adequate data protection
  • Certification Schemes: For transfers under approved certification mechanisms
  • Derogations: For specific situations under applicable law

6. Data Security

6.1 Security Measures

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

  • Encryption: Data encrypted in transit with TLS, and at rest with AES-256 by our hosting and database providers
  • Access Controls: Access to production systems is limited to authorised staff using secret credentials. Sessions expire, failed sign-ins are rate-limited, and reads of stored conversations are logged.
  • Least data: Conversation text is stored without your account id, and deleted after 90 days. Storage is on by default and can be turned off on request.
  • Incident Response: Procedures to contain, investigate, and notify as described in 6.2
  • Network Security: Firewalls and DDoS protection from our hosting providers

6.2 Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that may affect your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law:

  • EU (GDPR): Within 72 hours to supervisory authority, without undue delay to data subjects
  • US (CCPA): Within reasonable time and without unreasonable delay
  • India: To the Data Protection Board and affected users as required under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, and to CERT-In as required under the Information Technology Act
  • Other Jurisdictions: As required by applicable local laws

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

  • Account Data: Until account deletion or 3 years of inactivity
  • Project Files: Until account deletion or 1 year of inactivity
  • Usage Data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely
  • Conversation text: On by default, the de-identified message and reply described above, for 90 days, then deleted. Turned off when you ask.
  • Server logs: 30 days, then deleted
  • Support Communications: 3 years from last interaction
  • Legal Compliance: As required by applicable laws and regulations

8. Your Rights and Choices

8.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Receive a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Update or correct your information

8.2 Deletion, Restriction, and Objection

You may request:

  • Deletion of your personal information
  • Restriction of processing in certain circumstances
  • Objection to processing based on legitimate interests

8.3 Withdrawing Consent

Where we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time: analytics cookies with the cookie choice link in section 9.2, and marketing email by emailing support@planovel.com. Conversation storage is on by default. To turn it off, email support@planovel.com or use the plugin's Settings. Stopping it does not affect chats already stored; those are deleted after 90 days, or sooner if you send the transcript ID.

8.4 Communication Preferences

You can stop marketing communications at any time by emailing support@planovel.com. Service emails, such as security and billing notices, are part of providing the Service.

8.5 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise your rights, contact us at support@planovel.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You can also nominate another person to exercise your rights if you die or become unable to act, and you can complain to your local data protection authority (in India, the Data Protection Board of India) or to our Grievance Officer in section 15.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

9.1 What We Use

  • Essential storage: Keeps you signed in and remembers your settings, including your cookie choice. These are always on.
  • Analytics cookies: Google Analytics, set only if you choose "Accept" in the cookie banner.

We do not use advertising or marketing cookies.

9.2 Managing Cookies

You can change your cookie choice at any time; the banner will appear again. You can also delete cookies in your browser settings.

10. Children's Privacy

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

11. International Transfers

Account data is stored in Mumbai, India (AWS ap-south-1), where our database is hosted, and de-identified conversation text is stored in that same database. Each chat message is also sent to OpenAI, which processes it in the United States or other countries where it operates, as described in section 5.3. Website hosting, Google sign-in, email, and analytics are provided by Google, which may process data outside India. For personal data transferred from the EEA or the UK, we rely on the Standard Contractual Clauses in our provider agreements. Using the Service is not, by itself, consent under the GDPR to an international transfer.

12. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Email notification to your registered email address
  • Prominent notice on our website
  • In-app notification when you next use the Service

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: support@planovel.com
  • Data Protection Officer: dpo@planovel.com
  • Address: Planovel Technologies Private Limited, Mumbai, India
  • Phone: +91 72495 71598

15. Grievance Redressal

If you have any grievances regarding our data practices, you may contact our Grievance Officer:

  • Name: Akshay Marsute
  • Email: grievance@planovel.com
  • Phone: +91 72495 71598
  • Address: Planovel Technologies Private Limited, Mumbai, India

We will acknowledge your grievance within 24 hours and resolve it within 30 days.

16. Global Compliance Framework

16.1 Regional Compliance

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with data protection laws globally:

European Union (GDPR)

  • Lawful basis for processing (consent, contract, legitimate interest, legal obligation)
  • Data subject rights (access, rectification, erasure, portability, objection)
  • Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing
  • Data Protection Officer (DPO) appointment and contact
  • Cross-border data transfer mechanisms

United States (CCPA & State Laws)

  • Consumer rights (know, delete, opt-out of sale, non-discrimination)
  • Business obligations (disclosure, data minimization, security)
  • Service provider agreements and restrictions
  • Minor protection and parental consent requirements

India

  • Information Technology Act, 2000
  • Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, including reasonable security practices and a grievance officer
  • Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
  • Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the rules made under it

Other Jurisdictions

  • Canada (PIPEDA): Privacy principles and consent requirements
  • Australia (Privacy Act): Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
  • Singapore (PDPA): Consent, purpose limitation, and data breach notification
  • Brazil (LGPD): Data subject rights and lawful basis requirements
  • UK (UK GDPR): Post-Brexit data protection framework

16.2 Compliance Monitoring

We review this policy whenever our data practices change, follow changes in applicable laws, and keep a written assessment for each use of personal data that needs one.

16.3 Cross-Border Data Transfers

See section 11. For transfers from the EEA and the UK we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses, or on an adequacy decision where one applies.