1. Introduction
Welcome to SummarizeAPI ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our text summarization service.
This policy applies to all users of SummarizeAPI, whether you access our service through our website, API, or any other means.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Text Content: The text you submit for summarization
- Account Information: Email address, name (if you create an account)
- Payment Information: Billing details for paid plans (processed securely by third-party payment providers)
- Contact Information: When you contact our support team
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: API requests, summarization preferences, timestamps
- Device Information: Browser type, IP address, operating system
- Cookies: To improve user experience and analyze traffic
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your information for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To process your text and generate summaries
- Service Improvement: To improve our AI models and user experience
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide support
- Analytics: To understand how our service is used and optimize performance
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
4. Data Storage and Retention
Text Content: We do not store the texts you submit for summarization. They are processed in real-time and deleted immediately after processing.
Account Data: If you create an account, we retain your account information for as long as your account is active.
Usage Logs: We retain anonymized usage statistics for up to 12 months for analytics purposes.
Data Location: Our servers are located in secure data centers in the European Union and United States.
6. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- Encryption: All data transmitted to our servers is encrypted using TLS/SSL
- Access Control: Strict access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Regular Audits: Periodic security assessments and vulnerability testing
- Data Minimization: We only collect data necessary for service operation
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@summarizeapi.com
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@summarizeapi.com
Data Protection Officer: dpo@summarizeapi.com
Contact Form: Send us a message
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or sending you an email.
Last Updated: February 21, 2026