Askyra provides AI-powered research and search services. This privacy policy explains how we collect and use your information when you use our website.
What Information We Collect
When you use Askyra, we collect the following information:
Device ID: A unique anonymous identifier stored in your browser cookies to track your free search usage
IP Address: Your IP address is stored for rate limiting purposes (5 searches per day per IP address)
Browser Information: Your browser's User-Agent string (browser type and version)
Referrer: The URL of the page that referred you to Askyra, if applicable
Search Query: Your most recent search query (to help with service improvement and debugging)
Search Count: How many searches you've performed today to enforce the daily usage limit
How We Use This Information
Rate Limiting: To enforce the 5 searches per day limit for anonymous users
Security: To detect and prevent abuse or malicious activity
Analytics: To understand how users find and use our service
Service Improvement: To improve our product and user experience
Data Retention
We retain your data for 24 hours. After this period, all information associated with your device ID and IP address is automatically deleted from our database.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Request deletion of your data at any time by using our data deletion tool
Clear your browser cookies to reset your device ID
Wait for automatic deletion: all data is automatically deleted after 24 hours
Cookies
We use a single cookie named anon_device_id to store your anonymous device identifier. This cookie:
Contains no personally identifiable information
Is HTTP-only (not accessible via JavaScript)
Expires after 90 days
Can be deleted at any time through your browser settings
Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your information to third parties. We do not use third-party analytics or advertising services.
Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. All data is stored in a secure SQLite database with access limited to our server.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at: