Dernière modification: 2 Avril 2025

Privacy Policy

Welcome to Abrège (“we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website (https://abrege.app) and our WhatsApp-based summarization services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

This service is operated by Mark Hadj Hamou Media SARL , a company registered in France.
Contact: [email protected]

2. What We Collect and Why

Data Collected Purpose Legal Basis
Phone Number Primary account identifier, sending summaries via WhatsApp Contractual necessity
Voice Messages (Audio) Processing for transcription and summarization ( Deleted immediately after processing ) Contractual necessity
Transcriptions & Summaries Stored for user history on the dashboard Legitimate interest
Email address Billing and support (collected via Stripe) Contractual necessity
Payment Data (Stripe) Subscription management and fraud prevention Contractual necessity

*Important note on Audio Files:* Abrège does not store original voice recordings. Audio files are processed in-memory or as temporary files and are purged immediately after the transcription is generated.

3. Cookies & Tracking

We only use **essential cookies** for account authentication via Magic Links and security. We do not use any third-party marketing or advertising trackers.

4. Third-Party Subprocessors

We rely on trusted third-party services to deliver Abrège:

  • Meta (WhatsApp Business API) – for receiving and sending messages.
  • OpenAI – for transcription (Whisper) and summarization (GPT).
  • Stripe – for secure payment processing.
  • Hetzner – for private server hosting (EU-based).

5. Data Storage & Security

All personal data (phone numbers, text history) is stored on our private servers in the **European Union**. We use industry-standard encryption for data both in transit and at rest.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data and transcriptions.
  • Request the correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request the deletion of your account and all associated data.
  • Object to data processing for legitimate interests.

7. Data Retention

We retain your transcription history as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all data is permanently erased from our database within 30 days, except for data we are legally required to keep (e.g., invoices).

8. Complaints

In France, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL : https://www.cnil.fr

9. Contact

For any privacy requests:
📧 [email protected]