Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 9, 2026

SlideStrike by WindLoad Solutions LLC ("we", "us", "our", "SlideStrike", or the "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services (the "Services").

This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Terms of Service, which contains additional important information about how we use data to improve our Services.

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an account: Email address, full name, profile information
• Subscribe to our service: Payment information (processed securely by Stripe), billing address, company name
• Download resources: Name, email address, company name, job title
• Use our AI features: Project data, file uploads, presentation preferences, customization choices
• Contact support: Email address, name, inquiry details, any attachments you send
• Participate in surveys or feedback: Responses, opinions, suggestions

1.2 User Content and Uploaded Data

When you use SlideStrike to generate presentations, you upload data files that may contain:

• Business metrics, KPIs, and performance data
• Financial information and projections
• Project timelines and milestones
• Company names, team member names, and organizational information
• Industry-specific data and terminology
• Any other data you choose to include in your uploads

You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to upload any data you provide. Do not upload data that you are not authorized to share or that would violate any confidentiality obligations you have to third parties.

1.3 Information Automatically Collected

When you use our Services, we automatically collect certain information:

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, presentations generated, actions taken, time spent on features
• Device Information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs, pages visited, clickstream data
• Cookies and Tracking: Session cookies, authentication tokens, preferences, analytics identifiers
• Performance Data: Load times, error logs, response times, system performance metrics

1.4 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

• Authentication Providers: Google (if you sign in with Google) - email, name, profile picture
• Payment Processors: Stripe - transaction status, payment confirmation, fraud indicators
• Analytics Providers: Aggregated usage statistics and demographic information

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Service Delivery

• Process your uploaded data and generate presentations
• Create and maintain your account
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Deliver downloads and exports
• Provide customer support

2.2 Service Improvement and Development

We use collected information to improve and develop our Services:

• Quality Assurance: Review generated outputs to identify bugs, errors, and quality issues
• Product Development: Understand usage patterns to prioritize features and improvements
• AI/ML Training: Use anonymized data patterns and structures to improve our AI models (see Section 3)
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Analytics: Understand how users interact with our Services

2.3 Communications

• Send transactional emails (receipts, password resets, account notifications)
• Respond to support inquiries
• Send product updates and feature announcements (you can opt out)
• Send marketing communications (only with your consent, and you can unsubscribe)

2.4 Security and Compliance

• Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights and the rights of others

3. AI Training, Analytics, and Service Improvement

3.1 What We Use for Improvement

To continuously improve SlideStrike and provide better experiences for all users, we analyze:

A. Fully Anonymized Usage Analytics

• Feature usage frequency and patterns
• Navigation flows and user journeys
• Error rates and failure points
• Performance metrics
• Device and browser statistics

B. Aggregated Service Metrics

• Types of presentations generated (by category, not individual content)
• Chart and visualization preferences
• Template and style selections
• Industry and audience type distributions
• Regeneration and iteration patterns

C. Data Structure Patterns (Anonymized)

• Common column names and data types (e.g., "Revenue", "Date", "Region")
• File formats and structures
• Data schemas and organizational patterns
• This helps us better understand and process different data formats

D. Quality Review Data (Internal Only)

• Generated presentation outputs (for quality review by authorized personnel)
• User feedback signals (regenerations, edits, ratings if provided)
• AI model performance metrics
• Error logs and debugging information

3.2 How We Protect Your Information

When using data for improvement purposes, we apply the following safeguards:

• Anonymization: Removal of company names, individual names, and direct identifiers
• Aggregation: Combining data from many users so individual patterns cannot be identified
• Access Controls: Only authorized personnel can access user data, with logged access
• Confidentiality Agreements: All employees and contractors sign confidentiality agreements
• Data Isolation: Your data is logically separated from other users' data
• No Cross-User Exposure: Your business information is never exposed to other users

3.3 What We Do NOT Do

We will NEVER:

• Share your identifiable business data with other customers
• Sell your data to third parties for advertising or marketing
• Publicly disclose your company's financial figures or strategic information
• Use your specific confidential values in a way that exposes them to others
• Allow other users to access your presentations or uploaded files

3.4 Internal Access

SlideStrike employees and authorized contractors may access your data for:

• Providing technical support and responding to your requests
• Reviewing output quality and identifying improvements
• Debugging issues and resolving errors
• Security monitoring and fraud prevention
• Ensuring compliance with our Terms and applicable laws
• Product development and improvement

3.5 Derived Insights

We may create "Derived Insights" - general learnings and patterns that do not identify any individual user or company. Examples include understanding that certain industries commonly track specific KPIs, or that certain chart types work better for certain data patterns. These insights become part of SlideStrike's intellectual property and help us improve the service for everyone.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

4.1 We Do Not Sell Your Data

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

4.2 Service Providers

We share data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Services:

• Stripe: Payment processing - receives payment information only
• Vercel: Website hosting and delivery
• Railway: Backend infrastructure hosting
• Anthropic/OpenAI: AI processing for presentation generation
• SendGrid: Email delivery for transactional and marketing emails
• Analytics Providers: Anonymized usage analytics

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

4.4 Business Transfers

If SlideStrike is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any change in ownership and your choices regarding your information.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption in Transit: All data transmitted to and from our Services uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
• Encryption at Rest: Sensitive data is encrypted when stored
• Access Controls: Role-based access controls limit who can access what data
• Authentication: Secure authentication with password hashing and optional OAuth
• Monitoring: Security monitoring and logging for suspicious activity
• Regular Updates: Systems are kept up to date with security patches

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

6.1 Account Data

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion:

• Personal profile information is deleted within 30 days
• Uploaded files are deleted within 30 days
• Generated presentations are deleted within 30 days
• Payment records may be retained longer for legal/accounting requirements

6.2 Generated Content

Generated presentations are stored for 30 days to allow you to access and download them. After 30 days, they are automatically deleted unless you have an active subscription with extended storage.

6.3 Anonymized and Aggregated Data

Anonymized and aggregated data (which cannot be used to identify you) may be retained indefinitely for analytics, research, and service improvement purposes, even after you delete your account.

6.4 Logs and Analytics

Server logs and analytics data are typically retained for 90 days for operational purposes, then aggregated or deleted.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

7.1 Access and Portability

You can request a copy of your personal data and export your presentations at any time.

7.2 Correction

You can update your account information through your account settings, or contact us to correct inaccurate data.

7.3 Deletion

You can delete your account at any time. We will delete your personal data as described in Section 6, subject to any legal retention requirements.

7.4 Marketing Opt-Out

You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email, or by contacting us.

7.5 California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete, and the right to opt out of sales (we do not sell personal information).

7.6 European Residents (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority and the right to object to certain processing.

8. Cookies and Tracking

8.1 Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication, session management, and security. These cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the Services to function.

8.2 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our Services. This helps us improve the user experience.

8.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.

9. International Data Transfers

SlideStrike is based in the United States. If you access our Services from outside the United States, your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our Services, you consent to this transfer. We implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers as required by applicable law.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or by posting a prominent notice on our website at least 30 days before the changes take effect. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Your continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

For data subject requests (access, deletion, correction), please email privacy@slidestrike.com with "Data Request" in the subject line. We will respond within 30 days.