Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

This policy explains what information Aperture Research ("we," "us") collects, how we use it, and the choices you have. Aperture Research is currently an invite-only beta — this policy will be reviewed and updated before any public, self-serve launch.

Information we collect

Account information: email address, display name, and authentication data (via Supabase Auth).
Content you connect or provide: RSS feed URLs, uploaded documents, pasted notes, and — if you connect them — email (Gmail/Outlook) and note-taking (Obsidian/OneNote) content via OAuth. OAuth access and refresh tokens are encrypted at rest.
Preferences: your interests, tracked tickers, digest schedule, and workspace/channel activity.
Usage data: which items you read, star, save, or give feedback on, used to improve ranking relevance.
Billing information, if you subscribe to a paid plan (processed by Stripe — we do not store card details ourselves).

How we use it

To ingest, rank, and summarize content against your stated interests using AI models (Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini).
To send you digest emails and alerts you've configured, via our email provider (Resend).
To operate collaboration features (workspaces, channels) if you use them.
To maintain and improve the service, including debugging and abuse prevention.

Content you connect is sent to third-party AI providers (Anthropic, Google) for scoring and summarization. We do not sell your data to advertisers or data brokers.

Data retention & your rights

You can export a copy of your data or permanently delete your account at any time from Settings. Deleting your account removes your profile and all associated content, scores, and preferences.

Third-party services

We rely on infrastructure and data providers including Supabase (database/auth), Vercel (hosting), Anthropic and Google (AI processing), Resend (email delivery), and Stripe (billing). Each has its own privacy practices governing data they process on our behalf.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data can be sent to hello@apertureresearch.io.

This is a general-purpose starting point, not a substitute for legal advice. Have a lawyer review this before relying on it for a public, self-serve launch.