Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

Version: 1.0 | Last Updated: May 2024 | Effective Date: May 2024

Compliance: GDPR (EU) & CCPA (California, USA)

1. Introduction

EndEntry ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our invoice normalization service ("Service").

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of EndEntry and complies with:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - EU
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - California, USA
  • Other applicable data protection laws

By using our Service, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

EndEntry is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Contact Information:
Email: privacy@endentry.com

For privacy inquiries, data rights requests, or concerns, please contact us at the email above.

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Account Information

When you register for an account, we collect:

  • Email address - For account identification and communication
  • Password - Stored as a cryptographic hash (we never store plain text passwords)
  • Age verification - Confirmation that you are 18 years or older (we do not store your birthdate)
  • Registration date - When you created your account
  • IP address - Recorded at registration for security and consent tracking as well as abuse monitoring

3.2 Consent Records

We maintain records of your consent to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy:

  • Consent timestamp - When you agreed to our terms
  • Terms version - Which version of Terms of Service you agreed to
  • Privacy Policy version - Which version of Privacy Policy you agreed to
  • IP address - Where consent was given
  • User agent - Browser information at time of consent

3.3 Invoice Data

When you use our Service to process invoices, we collect:

  • Invoice files - PDF or CSV files you upload
  • File metadata - Filename, file size, upload date
  • Processing results - Normalized CSV output files
  • Job status - Processing status (pending, completed, failed)

3.4 Usage Data

We track your usage of the Service:

  • Invoice processing count - Number of invoices processed per month
  • Processing dates - When invoices were processed
  • Feature usage - Which features you use

3.5 Billing Information

For paid subscriptions, we collect:

  • Subscription plan - Which plan you're subscribed to (Starter, Growth, Pro)
  • Subscription status - Active, cancelled, past due
  • Payment information - Processed and stored by Stripe (see Subprocessors section)

3.6 Technical Data

We automatically collect:

  • Authentication tokens - JWT tokens for session management
  • API request logs - For debugging and security monitoring
  • Error logs - To identify and fix technical issues

3.7 Data We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect:

  • Social media profiles
  • Browsing history outside our Service
  • Location data beyond IP address
  • Biometric data
  • Health information
  • Financial account numbers (handled by Stripe)

4. How We Use Your Data

4.1 Service Provision

We use your data to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Authenticate you when you log in
  • Process your invoice files
  • Generate normalized CSV outputs
  • Track your usage against subscription limits
  • Provide customer support

4.2 Billing and Payments

We use your data to:

  • Process subscription payments
  • Send billing receipts
  • Manage subscription status
  • Handle refunds if applicable

4.3 Communication

We use your email address to:

  • Send account-related notifications
  • Provide password reset functionality
  • Send billing receipts
  • Notify you of service updates or changes
  • Respond to your support requests

We do NOT use your email for marketing without explicit consent.

4.4 AI Training

We do not use your uploaded invoices, processed data, or metadata to train, tune, or improve third-party Large Language Models (LLMs). All AI-driven normalization occurs within a Zero-Egress environment, meaning your data remains within our secure perimeter and is never shared with AI providers for model development.

5. Data Storage and Security

5.1 Where We Store Your Data

Your data is stored in:

  • United States - Our architecture supports localized data residency. Firm-level requests for dedicated EU-Region storage (AWS Frankfurt/Ireland) are available for Enterprise-tier customers.
  • European Union - Available upon request for EU customers

5.2 How We Store Your Data

  • Database - PostgreSQL database hosted on AWS RDS
  • File Storage - Amazon S3 for invoice files and outputs
  • Backups - Automated daily backups retained for 30 days

5.3 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures:

  • Encryption in transit - All data transmitted over HTTPS/TLS
  • Encryption at rest - Database and S3 files encrypted
  • Password security - Passwords hashed using bcrypt
  • Access controls - Least-privilege access to systems
  • Authentication - JWT tokens with expiration
  • Monitoring - Automated security monitoring and alerts
  • Regular updates - Security patches applied promptly

5.4 Security Limitations

No system is 100% secure. While we implement reasonable security measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge the inherent risks of internet-based services.

6. Data Sharing and Subprocessors

6.1 We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

6.2 Subprocessors

We use the following third-party service providers ("subprocessors") to operate our Service:

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Purpose: Infrastructure, database hosting, file storage
  • Data Processed: All user data (account info, files, database records)
  • Location: United States
  • Privacy Policy: aws.amazon.com/privacy
  • Note: We own and operate all infrastructure on our dedicated AWS account. Your data is processed solely to deliver fast, reliable results. We never sell, share, or monetize your data in any way.

Stripe, Inc.

  • Purpose: Payment processing and subscription billing
  • Data Processed: Payment information, billing details, subscription status
  • Location: United States
  • Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy
  • Note: Stripe is PCI-DSS compliant. We do not store credit card numbers.

Mailgun

  • Purpose: Transactional email delivery
  • Data Processed: Email addresses, email content (account notifications, receipts)
  • Location: United States
  • Privacy Policy: aws.amazon.com/privacy

6.3 Internal Access

Access to raw invoice data by our technical staff is strictly limited to troubleshooting failed processing jobs and is governed by internal 'Least Privilege' protocols. All such access is logged and audited.

7. Data Retention

7.1 Retention Periods

We retain your data for the following periods:

Data TypeRetention PeriodReason
User account dataUntil account deletionService provision
Consent recordsUntil account deletionLegal compliance
Invoice files (uploads)90 days (active access), then archived up to 7 years or indefinitely depending on plan (unless deletion is requested by the User or required by applicable law.)Service provision, audit compliance
Processed outputs90 days (active access), then archived up to 7 years or indefinitely depending on plan (unless deletion is requested by the User or required by applicable law.)Service provision, audit compliance
Audit logs (normalization trail)7 years (Starter/Growth) or indefinitely (Pro/Enterprise) (unless deletion is requested by the User or required by applicable law.)Audit compliance, data integrity
Usage records2 yearsAnalytics, compliance
Billing records7 yearsTax compliance
Failed invoice jobs30 daysDebugging

Archive Vault: After the 90-day active access window, original invoice files, processed outputs, and audit logs are moved to encrypted long-term archival storage. Starter and Growth plans retain archived data for 7 years. Pro and Enterprise plans retain archived data indefinitely. Archived data remains retrievable for audit and compliance purposes.

7.2 Automated Deletion

We automatically delete data when retention periods expire:

  • S3 lifecycle policies - Automatically delete old files
  • Scheduled cleanup - Database records deleted on schedule

7.3 Account Deletion

When you delete your account:

  • User account data deleted immediately
  • Consent records deleted immediately
  • Invoice files deleted immediately
  • Processed outputs deleted immediately
  • Usage records deleted immediately
  • Billing records retained for 7 years (tax compliance requirement)

8. Your Data Rights

8.1 GDPR Rights (EU Users)

If you are in the European Union, you have the following rights:

Right of Access (Article 15)

  • • You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
  • • Use the "Export My Data" feature in account settings
  • • Receive data in JSON format within 24 hours

Right to Rectification (Article 16)

  • • You can update your account information at any time
  • • Contact us to correct inaccurate data

Right to Erasure / "Right to be Forgotten" (Article 17)

  • • You can delete your account and all personal data
  • • Use the "Delete Account" feature in account settings
  • • Deletion completed within 30 days

Right to Data Portability (Article 20)

  • • You can export your data in machine-readable format (JSON)
  • • Use the "Export My Data" feature

Right to Object (Article 21)

  • • You can object to processing of your data
  • • Contact us to exercise this right

Right to Restrict Processing (Article 18)

  • • You can request we limit how we process your data
  • • Contact us to exercise this right

8.2 CCPA Rights (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

Right to Know

  • • You can request what personal information we collect, use, and share
  • • Use the "Export My Data" feature

Right to Delete

  • • You can request deletion of your personal information
  • • Use the "Delete Account" feature

Right to Opt-Out

  • • We do not sell personal information, so opt-out is not applicable

Right to Non-Discrimination

  • • We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights

8.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

Data Export:

  1. Log in to your account
  2. Go to Account Settings
  3. Click "Export My Data"
  4. Download JSON file

Account Deletion:

  1. Log in to your account
  2. Go to Account Settings
  3. Scroll to "Danger Zone"
  4. Click "Delete Account"
  5. Confirm with your password

Other Requests:

Email us at privacy@endentry.com

We will respond within 30 days

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age.

  • We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18
  • You must be 18 or older to create an account
  • If we discover we have collected data from someone under 18, we will delete it immediately

Parents: If you believe your child has provided us with data, contact us at privacy@endentry.com

10. Data Breach Notification

10.1 Our Commitment

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal data:

  • We will investigate the breach immediately
  • We will notify affected users within 72 hours (GDPR requirement)
  • We will notify relevant supervisory authorities as required
  • We will provide details about the breach and remediation steps

10.2 What We Will Tell You

Breach notifications will include:

  • What data was affected
  • When the breach occurred
  • What we are doing to address it
  • What you should do to protect yourself

10.3 How We Will Notify You

  • Email to your registered email address
  • Notice on our website

11. Contact Us

Privacy Inquiries

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

Email: privacy@endentry.com
Response Time: Within 30 days

Data Rights Requests

To exercise your data rights (access, deletion, portability):

Email: privacy@endentry.com
Subject: "Data Rights Request - [Your Request Type]"
Response Time: Within 30 days

Summary of Key Points

YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS:

  • We collect - Account info, invoice files, usage data, billing info
  • We use it for - Providing the Service, billing, support
  • We store it in - AWS (United States)
  • We share it with - AWS (infrastructure), Stripe (billing), Mailgun (email)
  • We do NOT sell - Your data to third parties
  • You can - Export your data, delete your account, exercise GDPR/CCPA rights
  • We retain - Data according to our retention policy (7 years for billing, files, and logs)
  • We protect - Data with encryption, access controls, security monitoring

YOUR RIGHTS:

  • Access - Export all your data (Article 15)
  • Delete - Remove your account and data (Article 17)
  • Portability - Download data in JSON format (Article 20)
  • Contact us - privacy@endentry.com
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