Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 2, 2026
1. Introduction
Recessionist Intel ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to collecting only the data required to provide secure access. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide. When you create an account or redeem access, we may collect:
- Email address
- An opaque user identifier
- A one-way hash of a redeemed SparkBox license; the plaintext code is not stored
- Messages you submit to the authenticated analyst chat
- Recent conversation context and your email when a chat message is classified as a support issue
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
2.2 Information Collected Automatically. Our hosting and security infrastructure may process limited operational data:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Security and error logs needed to detect abuse and keep the service available
- Essential authentication cookies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our service
- Verify and maintain your SparkBox entitlement
- Send you service-related communications
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing
4.1 We Do Not Sell Your Data. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
4.2 Service Providers. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our service, such as hosting, authentication, email, and AI inference providers. Chat content is sent to our AI inference provider (currently Anthropic) to generate a response. These providers process information on our behalf under their applicable data-protection terms.
4.3 Legal Requirements. We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you close your account or lose entitlement, we may retain certain information for a reasonable period for legal, accounting, or business purposes.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@recessionist.pro.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We do not use advertising or behavior-analytics cookies. We use only cookies needed to authenticate your session and preserve essential settings:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the service to function
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.
9. Third-Party Links
Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our service, you consent to such transfers.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
13. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
- Right to say no to the sale of personal information
- Right to equal service and price
We do not sell your personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at privacy@recessionist.pro.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Recessionist Intel
Email: privacy@recessionist.pro