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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 23, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how viveksharm.com and its subdomains (including chat.viveksharm.com), collectively referred to as the "Services," collect, use, and protect your personal information. The Services include the "delphi-llm" application (also referred to as "Paramesh Research Assistant") and are operated by Vivek Paramesh ("administrator," "we," "us") from Palo Alto, California.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you sign in using Google OAuth, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google. This information is used to create and manage your account on the platform.

2.2 Chat and Conversation Data

The platform stores your chat history, including messages you send and responses generated by AI models. This data is associated with your user account and is used to provide chat continuity and history features.

2.3 Uploaded Documents

If you upload documents for use with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), those documents and their generated embeddings (vector representations) are stored on the platform's servers and associated with your account.

2.4 Third-Party Service Data

If you authorize integrations with third-party services (such as Google Calendar, Google Drive, or Gmail) via MCP servers, the platform accesses data from those services on your behalf. This data is used in real time to respond to your queries and is not permanently stored by the platform beyond what is included in your chat history.

2.5 Usage Metadata

The platform records usage metadata including model selection, token counts, response times, and estimated API costs. This data is used for cost tracking and platform monitoring.

2.6 Server Logs

Standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser user agent, and request timestamps. These logs are used for security monitoring and troubleshooting and are retained for a limited period.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

4. Third-Party AI Providers

Your messages are sent to third-party AI model providers to generate responses. These providers include:

These providers process your messages according to their respective API terms of service and privacy policies. We use API access (not consumer products), which generally means your data is not used to train their models. However, we encourage you to review each provider's policies directly.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except as follows:

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on self-hosted infrastructure located in Palo Alto, California. We implement reasonable security measures including:

However, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

Your account data, chat history, and uploaded documents are retained for as long as your account is active. If your account is terminated or deleted, we will delete your data within a reasonable period, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate operational purposes (such as backups that expire on their normal schedule).

8. Your Rights

You may:

9. Children's Privacy

The Services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will delete that information promptly.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact the administrator at the email address below.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, contact Vivek Paramesh at vivekpara2@gmail.com.