Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use Architect Pay, we collect the following information:

• Account data: Name, email address, username, and hashed password when you register.
• Wallet data: Your Circle wallet address and wallet ID, generated on account creation.
• Transaction data: Payment amounts, recipient addresses, token types, chain routes, and timestamps.
• Payroll data: Employee names, wallet addresses, salaries, and payroll run history.
• Usage data: Pages visited, actions taken, and error logs to improve the Service.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provision and operate your Circle wallet and process on-chain transactions.
• To send transactional emails including OTP verification codes and password reset links.
• To maintain your payment and payroll history within the app.
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access.
• To communicate important updates about the Service, including mainnet launch.

3. Third-Party Services

We work with the following third-party providers:

• Circle: Wallet infrastructure and CCTP cross-chain transfers. Circle processes wallet creation and all on-chain operations.
• Neon (PostgreSQL): Database hosting for your account, payment, and payroll data.
• Resend: Transactional email delivery for verification codes and password resets.
• Google: Optional OAuth sign-in via Google. If used, Google may share your name, email, and profile picture with us.
• Vercel: Hosting and serverless infrastructure for the application.

4. Blockchain Data

On-chain transactions (payments, payroll, swaps) are recorded permanently on public blockchains. Your wallet address and transaction amounts are publicly visible on block explorers. We cannot delete or modify on-chain data.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data from our database within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. On-chain data is permanent and cannot be removed.

6. Security

Passwords are stored as bcrypt hashes and never in plain text. API keys and entity secrets are stored as environment variables and never exposed to the client. We use HTTPS for all data in transit. Despite our efforts, no system is 100% secure — please use a strong, unique password.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and personal data.
• Object to certain processing of your data.

To exercise these rights, contact us via Discord or email below.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on the platform. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

Questions or concerns about your privacy? Reach us on our Discord server or at team@mail.architectpay.website.