Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

ProofID respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it.


1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information you provide

When using ProofID, you may provide:
Your email address (if you contact us)
Your name or organization name (optional)

1.2 Files uploaded to ProofID

When you upload a file:
We do not store the file
We only process it temporarily to generate its fingerprint (hash)
The document itself is immediately discarded
The fingerprint, timestamp, ProofID, and creator identity are stored
ProofID does not access or save the contents of your documents.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:
operate and maintain the ProofID platform
generate and store document fingerprints
enable verification of previously registered files
respond to inquiries sent through our contact page
We do not sell personal data.
We do not use uploaded documents for training models or analytics.

3. Cookies & Analytics

For MVP, ProofID may use basic analytics (e.g., Google Analytics or IONOS built-in analytics) to understand website traffic.
We do not track individual users beyond this.
No advertising cookies are used.

4. Data Security

We take security seriously.
uploaded files are processed temporarily in memory and deleted
fingerprints are stored securely
access to records is restricted and logged
However, no system can guarantee 100% security.

5. Data Retention

We retain:
fingerprints and ProofID records indefinitely (unless the creator requests removal)
contact messages for as long as needed to respond
We do not retain original documents.

6. Your Rights

You may request:
deletion of a ProofID record you created
correction of your contact information
access to what minimal data we hold
Contact: contact@proofid.io

7. Legal Basis

We process data under “legitimate interest” - to provide document integrity services that users request.

8. Children

ProofID is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on this page.

10. Contact

If you have questions related to the Privacy Policy, contact us at:

contact@proofid.io