Privacy Policy | Cite Hustle

1. Who we are

This Privacy Policy describes how Cite Hustle ("we", "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our Service.

2. Information we collect

Account information: name, email address, password (hashed).
Site information: domains and CMS credentials you connect (encrypted at rest).
Generated content: keywords, topic clusters, articles created through the Service.
Usage data: log entries, IP address, browser, pages viewed.
Third-party data: Google Search Console data and DataForSEO keyword metrics, where you have authorized access.
Billing data: handled by Stripe; we store a customer reference but not full card numbers.

3. How we use information

To operate the Service: generate, schedule, and publish content on your behalf.
To send transactional emails (article ready, publish failed, billing receipts).
To improve the Service in aggregate.
To comply with legal obligations.

4. Sharing

We share data only with the third-party providers required to deliver the Service: AI model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic), email delivery (Resend), payment processing (Stripe), error monitoring (Sentry), and the CMS you have connected. We do not sell personal information.

5. Retention

We retain account and content data while your account is active. Deleting your account removes your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (for example, billing records).

6. Security

We use encryption in transit (TLS) and encrypt CMS credentials and Google OAuth tokens at rest. No system is perfectly secure; please use a strong, unique password.

7. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your data. Contact us at privacy [at] citehustle.com to exercise these rights.

8. International transfers

Our service runs on infrastructure located in regions that may differ from yours. By using the Service you consent to the transfer of your information to those regions.

9. Changes

We will notify you of material changes by email or in-app notice. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

Privacy questions: privacy [at] citehustle.com .