Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Summit City AI ("we," "us," or "our") handles information in connection with our website and services. Our business is built on the principle that your data stays yours — where we build local solutions, your operational data is designed to remain on hardware you own and control.

1. Information we collect

We collect only what you choose to give us. When you submit our contact form or email us, we receive the details you provide — such as your name, business name, email address, phone number, and the message describing what you're trying to accomplish. We do not require you to create an account to use this website.

2. How we use information

We use the information you provide solely to respond to your inquiry, prepare quotes, deliver and support services you request, and communicate with you about your engagement. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing.

3. Local-first data handling

For solutions we build to run fully locally, your operational and business data is designed to stay on the hardware you own — it is not transmitted to us or to third-party clouds as part of normal operation. For hybrid solutions that call third-party AI or cloud services, only the data necessary for the requested task is sent to that provider, subject to the limits and spend caps we configure with you. You control what data enters those flows.

4. This website

This site aims to be lightweight and privacy-respecting. The contact form opens your own email client to send your message (via a "mailto" link), so form entries are transmitted through your email provider, not stored on a server by us. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts, which may process request metadata (such as IP address) under Google's own policies. If we add analytics or cookies in the future, we will update this policy and, where required, request your consent.

5. Third-party services

We may rely on third-party providers (for example, email delivery, hosting, hardware vendors, or AI/cloud model providers used in hybrid solutions). These providers process information under their own terms and privacy policies, which we do not control. We encourage you to review the policies of any third-party service integrated into your solution.

6. Data retention

We keep inquiry and engagement communications only as long as needed to respond to you, fulfill our services, and meet legal, tax, or record-keeping obligations. You may ask us to delete correspondence we hold about you at any time, subject to those obligations.

7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information we hold. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for the security of hardware, systems, and data under your control, including any local solutions we deliver.

8. Your choices & rights

You may contact us to access, correct, or delete personal information you have shared with us, or to opt out of non-essential communications. Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws; we will honor valid requests to the extent required by law.

9. Children's privacy

This website and our services are intended for businesses and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The version posted here, with its "last updated" date, is the version in effect. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Email hello@summitcity.ai. See also our Terms & Conditions.