Privacy Policy for Beta version of Gist

Last Updated: October 23, 2025

TL;DR: This is a beta product. We collect everything you scrape, we look at it to improve the product, we might use it to train AI models, and we keep it until we decide otherwise. If you're not cool with that, wait for the full release.

Who We Are

Mireles & Co, LLC, dba Transcendence, Inc. ("we," "us," "our") operates the Beta version of Gist, a browser extension that helps you read faster by summarizing web content.

The Beta Deal

This is the beta version of our software. By using the Beta version of Gist, you're helping us build something awesome. In exchange for early access, you're giving us broad rights to use your data to improve the product. This includes:

Manually reviewing your scraped content for quality assurance
Using your content to train or fine-tune AI models
Analyzing usage patterns to improve features
Sharing anonymized data with AI providers and analytics services

We'll update this policy when we exit the beta period to give you more control. For now, we need flexibility to build the best product possible.

What We Collect

Content You Scrape

Full text of articles you view with the extension enabled
Article metadata (title, author, URL, publish date)
Your summaries and interactions with them
Screenshots or PDFs you process

Account Information

Email address
Username and display name
Firebase authentication tokens
Payment information (via Stripe, when applicable)

Usage Data

Which articles you read and summarize
How you interact with summaries (swipe patterns, depth preferences)
Extension settings and preferences
Browser type and version
IP address and general location

Technical Data

Error logs and performance metrics
Queue processing times
API response times
Device identifiers

How We Use Your Data

During the Beta Period (Current Phase)

We use your data for basically everything related to improving Gist:

Product Development: We manually review scraped content and summaries to improve quality
AI Training: We may use your content to train, fine-tune, or evaluate AI models
Analytics: We analyze usage patterns to understand what works and what doesn't
Bug Fixing: We review specific user sessions to fix issues
Feature Testing: We use real user data to test new features

Third-Party Services

We share your data with:

Firebase/Google Cloud: Authentication and database storage
Gemini AI: To generate summaries (they may retain data per their policies)
Cloudflare: CDN and edge computing (Workers, R2 storage)
Amplitude (or similar): Analytics and usage tracking
Stripe: Payment processing (when applicable)
Sentry: Error tracking
Postmark: Transactional emails

Your Rights (Limited During Beta)

What You Can Do

Stop using the extension (obviously)
Email us at privacy@gist.is with questions
Request a copy of your data (we'll try to accommodate within 30 days)

What You Can't Do (Yet)

Delete your data (we need it for beta testing)
Opt out of data collection while still using the service
Restrict how we process your data
Port your data to another service

These limitations are temporary. When we exit the beta period, you'll have standard data rights including deletion and portability.

Data Retention

During the beta period: We keep everything indefinitely. We need historical data to:

Track improvements over time
Train better models
Debug edge cases
Understand long-term usage patterns

Post-beta period, we'll implement reasonable retention periods and give you deletion options.

Security

We implement reasonable security measures including:

Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS everywhere)
Encrypted storage (Firestore, R2)
Authentication required for all data access
Regular security updates

But let's be real: we're a small beta product. We're not Fort Knox. If data security is critical to you, maybe wait for our full release.

Age Restrictions

You must be at least 16 years old to use the Beta version of Gist. If you're under 16, sorry, come back later.

Why 16? It's a good balance between accessibility and not dealing with children's privacy laws.

International Users

We're based in California but accept users globally. By using Gist:

Your data will be processed in the United States
You consent to transfer of data from your country to the US
You might have additional rights under GDPR/CCPA (see below)

GDPR (European Users)

You have the right to complain to your local data protection authority. During the beta period, we're relying on your consent for processing. You can withdraw consent by stopping use of the extension.

CCPA (California Users)

We won't sell your personal information. During the beta period, we're not honoring "Do Not Sell" requests because we need the data for product development. This will change post-beta.

Cookies and Tracking

The extension itself doesn't use cookies, but:

Our website (gist.is) uses cookies for authentication
We use local storage in your browser for caching
Analytics services may use tracking pixels

Children's Privacy

We don't knowingly collect data from anyone under 16. If we learn we have, we'll delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We'll update this policy as we exit the beta period. We'll notify you via:

Email (if we have it)
In-app notification
Update notice in the extension

During the beta period, we may make changes without notice (another beta perk!).

Data Breaches

If there's a breach that affects you, we'll notify you within 72 hours of discovery via email and in-app notification.

Open Source and Contributions

If you contribute code or feedback, you grant us unlimited rights to use it. No takesie-backsies.

AI-Specific Disclosures

Your scraped content may be:

Used to train custom AI models
Included in prompts to third-party AI services
Analyzed by AI for patterns and insights
Retained in AI training datasets indefinitely

We can't control what AI providers do with data once they receive it. Each provider has their own data policies.

The Bottom Line

This is the beta version of our software. We're being transparent: we collect a lot, we look at it, we use it to build better features, and we keep it. Your privacy isn't our top priority right now—building an awesome product is.

When we exit the beta period, we'll give you proper privacy controls. Until then, if you're uncomfortable with these terms, please don't use the Beta version of Gist.

Contact Us

Questions? Concerns? Suggestions?

Email: privacy@gist.is

Mailing Address:

Mireles & Co, LLC dba Transcendence, Inc.

[Insert your actual mailing address]

California, USA

Legal Stuff

This policy is governed by California law. Any disputes will be resolved in California courts.

If any part of this policy is found to be unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.

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Note: This policy was last updated on October 23, 2025 and applies only to the Beta version of Gist. Everything will change when we launch the full product.