Last updated: December 15, 2025
PromptFern ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI brand monitoring service.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address
- Name
- Company name and size
- Country and language preferences
- Authentication credentials (encrypted)
Brand and Monitoring Data
When you use our service, we collect:
- Brand names, websites, and descriptions you configure
- Competitor information you add
- Prompts and topics you create for monitoring
- AI responses collected on your behalf
- Citation and source data from AI platforms
Website Analytics Data
If you use our website analytics feature, we collect:
- Page URLs visitors access on your website
- Referrer information
- User agent strings (to identify AI bots)
- Anonymized geographic data (country, region)
- Hashed IP addresses (we never store raw IPs)
Usage Data
We automatically collect:
- Log data (access times, pages viewed, features used)
- Device and browser information
- IP address (hashed for privacy)
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide and maintain the PromptFern service
- Monitor AI platforms on your behalf
- Generate visibility reports and insights
- Improve and personalize your experience
- Send service-related communications
- Respond to support requests
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
Service Providers
Third parties that help us operate our service:
- Cloud infrastructure (hosting, storage)
- Payment processing (Stripe)
- Email delivery (Resend)
- Authentication services
AI Platforms
When monitoring AI platforms, we send prompts on your behalf. We do not share your personal or brand data with these platforms beyond the prompts themselves.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale, user data may be transferred as part of the business assets.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures:
- Encryption in transit (TLS/HTTPS)
- Encryption at rest for sensitive data
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular security audits
- Secure password hashing
- IP address hashing (never stored in plain text)
Data Retention
We retain your data as long as your account is active. After account deletion:
- Personal data is deleted within 30 days
- Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained for analytics
- Backups are purged within 90 days
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access: Request a copy of your data
- Correction: Update inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request account and data deletion
- Portability: Export your data
- Objection: Opt out of certain processing
To exercise these rights, contact privacy@promptfern.ai.
Cookies
We use essential cookies for:
- Authentication and session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Remembering your preferences
We do not use third-party advertising cookies.
International Data Transfers
We process data in the United States and European Union. If you're located outside these regions, your data may be transferred internationally with appropriate safeguards.
Children's Privacy
PromptFern is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated via email or in-app notification.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions:
- Email: privacy@promptfern.ai
- Support: support@promptfern.ai