Origin Checker – GDPR Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01 January 2025

Origin Checker (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and data of our users in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).

This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website (https://originchecker.com) and related services.

1. 📌 Who We Are

Origin Checker is an AI-powered platform that allows users to verify the originality of content by detecting AI-generated and plagiarized text.

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:

2. 📋 What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of data when you interact with our site:

a. Account Information

  • Name
  • Email address (required for login/signup via Clerk)
  • IP address
  • Login timestamps

b. Billing Information

  • Payment method (handled securely via Stripe)
  • Billing address (optional for invoicing)
  • Transaction records

💡 Note: We do not store or process full credit card details on our servers. Stripe handles all sensitive payment data.

c. Uploaded Content

  • Text submitted for analysis (checked for originality and AI content)
  • We do not store or reuse your scanned content unless you opt-in for history tracking.

d. Cookies and Usage Data

  • Page visits, buttons clicked, and session analytics (via cookies)
  • Device, browser, and location data (via analytics)

3. ⚙️ How We Use Your Data

  • Provide access to our services
  • Run originality and AI analysis
  • Deliver customer support
  • Process payments
  • Send relevant emails (e.g. confirmations, feature updates)
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your data for automated profiling, nor do we sell it to third parties.

4. ✅ Legal Basis for Processing

  • Contractual necessity: To provide the service you sign up for.
  • Consent: For email marketing, cookies, and optional features.
  • Legitimate interest: To improve services, prevent fraud, and secure our platform.
  • Legal obligation: Where we're required by law to retain records.

5. 🌍 International Data Transfers

Our servers are located in [e.g. the EU or US, based on your hosting]. If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., standard contractual clauses).

6. 📦 Data Retention

  • As long as your account is active
  • Until you delete content (manual or automatic)
  • As required by law for billing and auditing

You can request deletion of your data at any time.

7. 🔐 Data Security

  • End-to-end encryption for user login and file transfers
  • Secure Stripe integration for billing
  • Role-based access to sensitive data
  • Regular system audits

8. 🧑‍⚖️ Your Rights Under GDPR

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Receive a copy of your data in portable format
  • Lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority (DPA)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected].

9. 🍪 Cookie Usage

We use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You can manage cookie preferences at any time via our cookie banner or browser settings.

10. 🔁 Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be emailed to users or displayed on our site.

By using Origin Checker, you agree to this GDPR Policy.