Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to TheMachine. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data, with particular focus on our use of Google Calendar API integration.

Developer: Machine Labs
Contact: support@themachine.vc

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Google Calendar Data

When you connect your Google Calendar to TheMachine, we access and collect the following information:

• Calendar Events: Event titles, descriptions, dates, start times, end times, and durations
• Meeting Information: Participant names and email addresses, meeting locations (physical or virtual)
• Video Conferencing Links: Google Meet links and other video conferencing URLs
• Calendar Metadata: Calendar names, time zones, and calendar settings
• Event Status: Whether events are confirmed, tentative, or cancelled

2.2 API Scopes We Use

TheMachine requests the following Google Calendar API scopes:

• https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.readonly - Read access to your calendar events
• https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.events - Read and write access to calendar events (for creating recording entries)

2.3 Other Information We Collect

• Account Information: Name, email address, profile information
• Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, features used, session duration
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Google Calendar Data Usage

We use your Google Calendar data exclusively for the following user-facing features:

• Meeting Recording Integration: Automatically join and record meetings through our Recall.ai integration
• Meeting Transcription: Generate transcripts and summaries of recorded meetings
• Calendar Synchronization: Display your upcoming meetings and schedule in our platform
• Meeting Notes: Create and organize notes linked to specific calendar events
• Event Management: Allow you to manage meeting recordings and related content

3.2 What We Do NOT Do With Your Data

In compliance with Google API Services User Data Policy, we do NOT:

• Use your Calendar data for serving advertisements
• Use your data for retargeting, personalized advertising, or interest-based advertising
• Use your data to train AI/ML models or generalized machine learning models
• Allow humans to read your Calendar data unless you explicitly provide consent for specific support requests
• Sell your data to third parties
• Create permanent copies of your data beyond what's necessary for the features described above

3.3 Google API Services Limited Use Disclosure

TheMachine's use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

4. How We Store and Protect Your Information

We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest. Your data is stored securely in the United States.

5. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: