Privacy Policy

Philonet.ai ("Philonet", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information when you use our website, mobile application, platform, and services (collectively, the "Platform").

By accessing or using Philonet, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We may collect the following categories of information:

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account details such as your name, email address, username, password, and profile information.
• Content you post, upload, or share on Philonet, including discussions, comments, and media.
• Information you provide when contacting us or participating in surveys, feedback, or promotions.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device and browser information (IP address, operating system, hardware identifiers).
• Log data (time, duration, and frequency of Platform use).
• Cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, remember preferences, and analyze usage.

1.3 Third-Party Content & Integrations

• When you engage with third-party articles, videos, or research materials, Philonet may process related metadata (e.g., URLs, titles, timestamps).
• We do not control third-party platforms and are not responsible for their privacy practices.

1.4 AI Features & Factsynq™

• If you use our AI-enabled verification tool (Factsynq™), Philonet may temporarily process the queries you input and the AI-generated summaries to deliver results.
• We do not permanently store or sell your raw queries unless necessary for service improvement, abuse prevention, or compliance with law.

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Platform.
• Personalize your experience and recommend relevant discussions or content.
• Facilitate discussions, social interactions, and intellectual engagement.
• Operate AI functionalities (including Factsynq™) to enable content verification and summarization.
• Ensure compliance with our Terms of Service and applicable laws.
• Communicate with you regarding service updates, security, and support.
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or technical issues.

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share information only in the following cases:

• With Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers who assist in hosting, analytics, customer support, or AI model operations.
• For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or lawful requests by authorities.
• In Business Transfers: If Philonet undergoes a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred.
• With Your Consent: Where you explicitly authorize us to share information.

• Factsynq™ is intended solely as an informational tool to help users cross-check content against publicly available sources.
• AI-generated summaries, verifications, or insights are not guaranteed to be accurate, complete, or reliable.
• Such outputs must not be used for legal, financial, medical, or professional decision-making.
• Users remain fully responsible for independently verifying all information.

• We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.
• You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

Depending on your jurisdiction (including GDPR in the EU and relevant Indian laws), you may have the right to:

• Access and obtain a copy of your personal data.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests may be sent to mehul@philonet.ai. We may require verification before fulfilling your request.

• We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
• However, no system can be completely secure. You use the Platform at your own risk.

• Philonet is not directed to children under the age of 15.
• We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided personal data, we will take steps to delete it.

• If you access Philonet from outside India, your data may be transferred and processed in countries that may not have the same level of data protection laws as your jurisdiction.
• By using the Platform, you consent to such transfers.

• We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
• Updated versions will be posted with a revised effective date.
• Continued use of Philonet after updates constitutes acceptance of the changes.

• This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.
• Any disputes relating to this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• By email: mehul@philonet.ai