Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Boardy, the world's first social AI. Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Data Collection

Boardy collects a range of personal data directly from users through interactions, including but not limited to:

• Names
• Email addresses
• Phone numbers
• Professional information
• Any other information you choose to provide during interactions

By sharing your email address and/or phone number with Boardy through LinkedIn messaging or similar communication, you are also opting in to receive marketing communications via email and SMS. These messages may include updates, newsletters, partnership announcements, and personalized suggestions. You may opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in emails or by replying with "STOP" to text messages.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, or religious beliefs. However, if you choose to share this information, it may be collected as part of our interactions.

Data Usage

The personal data collected is used to:

• Facilitate introductions between users and relevant contacts
• Improve our services
• Send marketing communications via email, WhatsApp, and SMS, including newsletters, updates, and personalized opportunities (you may opt out at any time)
• Digital advertising and retargeting campaigns across social media platforms

Digital Advertising and Social Media Tracking

Boardy uses social media advertising platforms, including Meta, to deliver targeted advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. This involves:

• Custom Audiences: We may share hashed versions of your email address or phone number with Meta to create custom audiences for advertising purposes
• Retargeting: Information about your interactions with our services may be used to show you relevant advertisements on Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta platforms
• Conversion Tracking: We use Meta Pixel and similar tracking technologies to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and understand user behavior
• Lookalike Audiences: Your information may be used to help create audiences of users with similar characteristics for advertising purposes

You can opt out of targeted advertising by:

• Adjusting your ad preferences in your Meta account settings
• Using browser settings to block tracking cookies
• Contacting us at privacy@boardy.ai to request exclusion from advertising audiences

Third-Party Services

Boardy uses third-party services, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta advertising platforms, for data processing, storage, and advertising. These partners are essential to providing our service and are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.

Data Sharing

Your data may be shared with third parties in the following circumstances:

• When introducing you to relevant contacts
• With partners who assist in providing or improving our services
• With social media advertising platforms (such as Meta) for targeted advertising and retargeting purposes

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Data Retention

We retain user data for two years after your last interaction with Boardy. If you wish to delete your data before this period, you may request deletion by emailing privacy@boardy.ai.

Data Deletion and Anonymization

To delete or anonymize your data, please contact us at privacy@boardy.ai. We will process your request promptly and will also request removal of your data from advertising platforms where applicable.

Security Measures

We implement robust security measures to protect your data, especially business and mission-critical information, from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Enterprise Data Protection

Boardy recognizes that through our product, we may access sensitive, proprietary, and mission-critical information from businesses. We maintain stringent security protocols for all corporate data:

Data Classification: Business information is classified by sensitivity levels, with proprietary and mission-critical data receiving enhanced protection

Technical Safeguards:

• End-to-end encryption for data transmission
• Multi-factor authentication for system access
• Regular third-party security audits and penetration testing
• Compliance with industry standards including ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II
• 24/7 security monitoring systems

Access Controls:

• Strict role-based access limiting internal visibility to business data
• Complete audit logging of all data access
• Employee access restricted to essential personnel only

Processing Safeguards:

• Business information used only for specifically authorized purposes
• No training of AI models on proprietary business information without consent
• Clearly defined data retention policies

Third-Party Protection:

• All third-party processors (including AI providers) bound by strict data security agreements
• Regular security assessments of all vendors handling business information

Incident Response:

• Comprehensive breach response protocol
• 24-hour notification commitment for affected businesses
• Post-incident analysis and remediation planning

Data Breaches

In the event of a data breach or security incident, we will respond promptly using industry-standard procedures to mitigate any impact.

International Data Transfers

Boardy may transfer your data internationally as part of our service. We employ secure, standard safeguards to ensure your data is protected during these transfers.

User Rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete, or object to the processing of your personal data. This includes the right to opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in emails or by replying STOP to text messages.

Additional rights regarding advertising:

• Right to opt out of targeted advertising on social media platforms
• Right to request removal from custom audiences and lookalike audiences
• Right to know which advertising platforms have received your data

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at privacy@boardy.ai.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You will be notified of any significant changes via the calendar invite before every call with Boardy or through direct communication.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@boardy.ai.

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