Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 16, 2026

1. Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of d'Anconi AI ("the Service"), operated by d'Anconi AI ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

2. Eligibility & Account

• You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account and use the Service.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• You agree to provide accurate, current information during registration.
• One account per person. Sharing credentials is prohibited.
• You are responsible for all activity under your account.

3. Plans & Billing

Free Plan ($0/month)

• 50 messages per day
• 1 hour of daily AI learning burns (automatic)
• Basic voice and image analysis
• Limited image and video creation
• Contextual, non-personalized advertisements
• No API key access

Premium Plan ($19.99/month)

• Unlimited messages
• Unlimited AI learning burns (automatic daily)
• Full voice, image analysis, image creation, and video generation
• Ad-free experience
• Full REST API access with developer keys
• Priority sync across devices
• 7-day free trial for new subscribers

Billing Terms

• Auto-renewal: Premium subscriptions automatically renew monthly unless canceled.
• Cancellation: Cancel anytime via the Billing tab in your dashboard. You will retain Premium access until the end of your current billing period. Cancellations are prorated.
• Payment failure: A 3-day grace period applies. You will be notified via email. After 3 days, your account is downgraded to Free.
• Refunds: No refunds for partial months. The 7-day trial is free; you will not be charged if canceled within 7 days.

API Token Pricing

• $0.65 per million tokens (cached prompt)
• $1.30 per million tokens (uncached prompt)
• $4.99 per million tokens (output)

4. AI Learning Burns Disclosure

Burns are background processes that expand the AI's knowledge base by performing structured research tasks. Key details:

• Burns consume minimal device resources (CPU, network bandwidth).
• Burns run once daily, automatically scheduled by the system.
• Results are transmitted to our servers via /api/v1/sync-burn upon completion.
• Burn data contributes to the collective AI knowledge base for all users.
• Burn credits are tracked and displayed in your dashboard.
• During beta: advanced burn controls (duration, topic, start/stop) are available via a hidden debug menu.
• Burns data may be included in anonymized aggregates (see Section 7).

5. Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how d'Anconi AI collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use the Service.

Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR)

• Contract performance: Processing necessary to provide the Service (account management, billing, AI queries).
• Legitimate interest: Burns processing (essential service feature), security monitoring, fraud prevention.
• Consent: Marketing communications (opt-in), analytics cookies.
• Legal obligation: Tax records, law enforcement cooperation, CSAM reporting.

6. Data Collection

We collect the following categories of information:

Information You Provide

• Account information (email, display name, password hash)
• Chat messages and queries (processed for AI responses)
• Images uploaded for analysis
• Voice configuration preferences
• Feedback and support communications

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data (message counts, feature usage, session duration)
• Burns results and metadata (topics explored, knowledge gained)
• Device information (platform, app version)
• IP address and approximate geolocation
• API usage metrics (token counts, request frequency)

Data Retention

• Account data: retained while account is active + 30 days after deletion request.
• Chat history: retained for 90 days, then automatically purged.
• Burns data: retained indefinitely as anonymized aggregates.
• Billing records: retained for 7 years (legal requirement).
• Audit logs: retained for 3 years.

7. Data Sales & Aggregation

Details of our data aggregation and sales practices:

• What is sold: Aggregated, anonymized usage patterns, trend data, and knowledge base insights derived from burns activity.
• What is never sold: Individual messages, personal emails, passwords, payment information, or any data that could identify a specific user.
• Provenance tracking: All aggregate data maintains provenance records (e.g., burn IDs) for GDPR audit compliance. These records are encrypted at rest.
• Encryption: All data sales aggregates are encrypted before transfer to third parties.
• Audit logging: All data export and sales activities are logged with timestamps, recipients, and data categories.
• Opt-out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information under CCPA (see Section 8).

8. Your Data Rights (CCPA/GDPR/DMA)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

• Right to Know: Request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. Submit via Settings > Delete Account or email info@danconi.ai.
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of your personal information by emailing info@danconi.ai with subject "CCPA Opt-Out."
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
• Categories of Data Sold: Anonymized usage aggregates, trend analytics, knowledge base insights (see Section 7).

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

• Right of Access: Obtain a copy of your personal data being processed.
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format. Available via Settings > Export My Data.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• International Transfers: Data may be transferred to servers in the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

Digital Markets Act (DMA)

• Data Portability: You may export your data at any time via your dashboard settings.
• Interoperability: Our REST API enables interoperability with third-party applications (Premium accounts).
• Fair Practices: We do not engage in self-preferencing or anti-competitive bundling.

To exercise any of these rights, email info@danconi.ai or use the relevant controls in your dashboard Settings tab.

9. Content Policy

• Explicit/adult content generation is prohibited for all non-admin users.
• Admin users may enable explicit content generation for authorized use cases only.
• All generated content (images, videos) is logged for safety compliance and auditing.
• Content that promotes violence, terrorism, or illegal activities is prohibited.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate content policies.

10. API Terms

• API access is available to Premium subscribers only.
• API keys are bound to your account and may not be shared or resold.
• Rate limits apply: 60 requests per minute, burst of 10.
• API usage is billed per token consumed at published rates.
• We reserve the right to revoke API keys for Terms violations.
• API availability is provided on a best-effort basis. We do not guarantee 100% uptime.

11. Security

• All data is transmitted via HTTPS/TLS encryption.
• Passwords are hashed with PBKDF2-SHA256 (100,000 iterations, 32-byte salt).
• API keys are stored as SHA-256 hashes; plaintext keys are never retained.
• JWT authentication with 24-hour access tokens and 30-day refresh tokens.
• Rate limiting and IP-based blocking for abuse prevention.
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Data exports are encrypted at rest.

12. Termination

• You may terminate your account at any time via Settings > Delete Account.
• We may suspend or terminate accounts for Terms violations, including content policy violations, abuse, or fraud.
• Upon termination, your data will be deleted within 30 days (except data required by law).
• Anonymized aggregates derived from your data may persist after account deletion.

13. Contact

For questions, data rights requests, or support:

• Email: info@danconi.ai
• CCPA Opt-Out: Email with subject "CCPA Opt-Out"
• GDPR DPO: Email with subject "GDPR Request"
• Data Export: Use Settings > Export My Data in your dashboard
• Account Deletion: Use Settings > Delete Account in your dashboard