Privacy Policy for NoosphereWriter

Last Updated: June 8, 2025 Effective Date: June 8, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to NoosphereWriter ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our web application (the "Service") available at https://noospherewriter.com/.

NoosphereWriter is a web application designed to assist screenwriters in their creative process, leveraging artificial intelligence and cloud storage for a seamless writing experience.

By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access or use the Service.

2. Information We Handle

We are committed to data minimization. We only collect and process the information essential to provide and improve our Service.

Category What We Collect & Process How It's Handled
Authentication Data When you connect your Google Account, we receive a token to verify your identity. We do not store your name, email address, or profile picture on our servers. Provided by you via Google's secure OAuth sign-in process. This allows us to connect to your Google Drive.
Screenplay Content • Your screenplay files are stored directly in your own Google Drive.• Text excerpts are temporarily processed when you use AI features. Content is created by you and stored in your personal Google Drive. Text is sent transiently to the Google Gemini API for processing and is not stored on our servers.
Usage Analytics Anonymized or aggregated data such as page views, device/browser type, referring pages, session duration, and general geographic location. Collected automatically through Google Analytics. IP addresses may be anonymized. This data is not personally identifiable.

Information We Explicitly Do Not Collect: At our core, NoosphereWriter does not collect, store on its servers, or have access to any personal information that can directly identify you, such as your name, email address, or payment information. We do not require a separate NoosphereWriter account. We never sell your personal data or screenplay content.

3. How We Use Your Information

Purpose Legal Basis (for GDPR and similar regulations)
To Provide Core Functionality: To render the editor, save files to your Google Drive, and retrieve your screenplay drafts. Performance of a contract with you; your consent to use the Service.
To Power AI-Assisted Writing: To send selected text to the Google Gemini LLM to generate suggestions and creative assistance. Performance of a contract with you; your consent to use AI features.
For Analytics & Improvement: To understand feature usage, fix bugs, monitor trends, and guide design decisions to enhance the Service. Our legitimate interests in running and improving a functional and user-friendly Service.
To Provide Support: To respond to your inquiries and communications when you contact us. Our legitimate interests in assisting our users.

4. Third-Party Integrations and Data Processing

To provide its features, NoosphereWriter relies on trusted third-party services from Google. Your interaction with these services is governed by their respective privacy policies.

a. Google Drive for Screenplay Storage

  • Your Files Remain Yours: All your screenplays are stored directly and exclusively in your own Google Drive. We do not have access to, nor do we copy or store, any of your files on our servers. Your screenplays are subject to the privacy settings and security of your personal Google Account.
  • Authorization Scope: When you authorize NoosphereWriter, you grant it the minimal permission required to read and write only the files you explicitly open or create with the app.
  • Revoking Access: You can revoke our access to your Google Drive at any time through your Google Account security settings.

For more information, please review the Google Privacy Policy.

b. Google Gemini for AI-Powered Features

  • Data Processing for AI: When you use AI features, the relevant text you select is sent securely to Google's Gemini API to generate a response.
  • Google's Use of Data (Depends on Your API Key):

The way Google handles your data is determined by the type of Google API key you provide. It is your responsibility to understand the terms associated with your specific key.

  • For Paid Tier API Keys (e.g., "Pay-as-you-go"): If you use a key from a paid Google AI plan, Google's enterprise privacy terms typically apply. According to these policies, Google processes your data solely to provide the AI response and does not use your content to train their models. You can review their enterprise commitments at the Google Cloud Privacy & Security page.

  • For Free Tier API Keys: If you use a key from the standard free tier, Google's general terms apply. These terms state that Google may use your content (prompts and generated text) to provide, improve, and develop their products and services, which can include training their AI models. You can review these terms at the Google Gemini API Terms of Service.

Regardless of your key type, your content is never stored on NoosphereWriter's servers. We continue to strongly advise against submitting sensitive personal information (e.g., health or financial data) to the AI features.

c. Google Analytics for Usage Insights

  • Anonymized Data: We use Google Analytics to understand user interaction with our website. It collects aggregated data like page visits and browser type to help us improve the Service.
  • Opting Out: You can opt-out of having your data used by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by managing cookie settings in your browser.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve our Service.

  • Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the Service to function, such as maintaining your login session.
  • Analytics Cookies: These cookies (from Google Analytics) help us understand how the site is used.
  • Your Choices: Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies, but please note this may affect the functionality of our Service.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect our Service.

  • All data transmitted between your browser and our Service, and between our Service and Google's APIs, is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS.
  • The security of your screenplays stored on Google Drive is dependent on the security of your own Google Account. We strongly recommend enabling two-factor authentication and using a strong, unique password.
  • While we follow industry best practices, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., EU/EEA, UK, California), you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Access, Correct, or Delete: You can manage your screenplay files directly in your Google Drive. For other inquiries, please contact us.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can disconnect your Google Drive at any time from your Google Account settings, which will withdraw our ability to access it.
  • Right to Object to Processing: You can object to certain data processing, such as for analytics, by using the opt-out tools provided.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a local supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your data violates applicable law.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@noospherewriter.com. We will respond to legitimate requests within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

NoosphereWriter is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately for its deletion.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where Google's servers are located. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws by relying on the robust data protection frameworks provided by our service partners like Google.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We may also provide notice through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us. For data protection inquiries, please use the subject line "Privacy Inquiry."

Email: admin@noospherewriter.com Website: https://noospherewriter.com/