▸ ZERO HOUR

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 20, 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication credentials via Firebase Authentication. We do not store passwords directly — authentication is handled by Google Firebase.

We also collect usage data including pages visited, features used, and interaction patterns to improve our service. This data is collected via Vercel Analytics and is anonymized.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain the ZERO HOUR intelligence platform
  • To manage your account and subscription
  • To send push notifications if you opt in
  • To process payments via Razorpay (India) or Lemon Squeezy (International)
  • To improve our service and user experience

3. Data Storage

Your data is stored in Google Cloud Firestore (Firebase). Our application is hosted on Vercel (frontend) and Cloudflare Workers (API proxy). All data is transmitted over HTTPS with TLS encryption.

4. Third-Party Services

  • Firebase — Authentication and database
  • Razorpay — Payment processing (India)
  • Vercel — Hosting and analytics
  • Cloudflare — API proxy and security
  • Groq — AI-powered threat analysis (no personal data shared)
  • NewsData.io — News article sourcing

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication (Firebase session tokens). We do not use tracking cookies or sell data to third parties. Vercel Analytics uses privacy-friendly, cookieless tracking.

6. Your Rights

You can delete your account and all associated data from the Settings page at any time. You can also request a copy of your data or ask questions about our data practices by contacting us.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all personal data is removed within 30 days. Anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS, HSTS, Firebase authentication, server-side payment verification, and input sanitization. API keys are stored as environment secrets and never exposed to the client.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at support@zero-hour.app.