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This Privacy Policy describes how OtterLabs Technologies LLC ("OtterLabs Technologies," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our team management application available at otterlabs.us (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described below.
Contents
  1. Who We Are
  2. Information We Collect
  3. How We Use Your Information
  4. Google and Microsoft Sign-In
  5. How We Share Information
  6. Data Retention
  7. Data Security
  8. Your Rights (California & Beyond)
  9. Cookies and Local Storage
  10. Children's Privacy
  11. Changes to This Policy
  12. Contact Us

1. Who We Are

OtterLabs Technologies LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of California, United States. We provide a web-based team management application that helps small teams track members, clients, referrals, mileage, work hours, and approval workflows.

Our official business registration details appear in the footer of this page.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you provide when you sign in

The Service uses third-party identity providers to authenticate you. When you sign in with Google or Microsoft, we receive the following from the provider:

We do not receive or store your password from these providers.

2.2 Information you enter into the app

The Service is designed for you and your team to record day-to-day operational data. The categories of data you may choose to enter include:

You decide what to enter. We do not require any specific data, and we do not collect data outside of what you choose to type or import into the app.

2.3 Information generated as you use the Service

2.4 Meeting Mode: calls, transcription, and shared notes

Meeting Mode lets members of a team enter a shared "room" and, optionally, start or join a video call with one another. The following applies only when you use those features.

Because transcription relies on your browser's own speech service, and because a call carries whatever is said aloud, please keep Section 2.7 in mind: do not discuss or dictate restricted data such as Protected Health Information during a call or while transcribing.

2.5 Information stored on your device

The Service uses your browser's local storage and (via Firebase) IndexedDB to cache a copy of the data you enter so you can use the app while offline and so it loads quickly. This local data is stored on your device only and is not accessible to us beyond what synchronizes back to our cloud database when you are online.

2.6 Information we do NOT collect

For clarity, we do not collect:

2.7 Information you must not enter into the Service

The Service is not authorized for use with Protected Health Information ("PHI") as defined under the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"). OtterLabs Technologies LLC has not entered into a Business Associate Agreement ("BAA") with any user or organization as of the effective date of this Policy and is not currently a HIPAA Business Associate.

By using the Service, you agree that you will not enter, upload, or sync the following categories of data, whether in structured fields or in free-text notes:

This restriction is also stated in our Terms of Service, Section 8. If we reasonably believe restricted data has been introduced into the Service, we may suspend or terminate access and require prompt deletion of the data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above solely to provide and improve the Service. Specifically:

We do not use your information for advertising. We do not sell your information. We do not train any machine learning model on your team's data.

4. Google and Microsoft Sign-In

Our use of Google user data is subject to Google's API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

The Service requests only the scopes needed to sign you in. When you choose "Sign in with Google," we request your basic profile information and email address (openid, profile, email). We use these solely to create and identify your account, show your name to your teammates, and contact you about the Service.

We do not request access to your Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Calendar, Contacts, or any other Google product, and the Service cannot read, create, or modify any file in your Google account.

With respect to any data obtained through Google APIs, we affirm that we:

You can review or revoke the Service's access at any time at myaccount.google.com/permissions. Revoking access will prevent you from signing in with Google; it does not delete data already stored in the Service. See Section 8 for how to request deletion.

Signing in with a Microsoft account works the same way: we receive your basic profile and email address for authentication only.

5. How We Share Information

We share information only as needed to operate the Service:

5.1 With your teammates

Data you add to a team (clients, referrals, mileage, member hours, approvals, activity logs) is shared with the other authenticated members of that team according to the role-based and per-section permissions configured by the team Owner and Admin(s). Your personal data outside of a team (entered in personal mode before joining a team) is not shared with anyone.

5.2 With service providers

A note about the AI features. They are optional and only run when you press a button. As with transcription, do not put information into them that you would not put into the Service by hand — in particular, the restriction on Protected Health Information in our Terms applies to anything you dictate or photograph. Where the assistant proposes a change to your records, nothing is saved until you review it and confirm.

These providers process data on our behalf as needed to deliver the Service and are bound by their respective privacy policies and contractual obligations.

5.3 Legal disclosures

We may disclose information if required by law, a valid legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of OtterLabs Technologies LLC, our users, or the public.

5.4 Business transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

5.5 No sale of personal information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. We do not "share" personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and team data for as long as your team and account remain active. You can delete your data through the Service:

Anonymized aggregate metrics (such as the total number of teams or sign-ins) may be retained indefinitely for operational purposes.

7. Data Security

We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your data:

No method of transmission or storage on the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

8.1 California residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act:

To exercise any of these rights, email eddyrivera@otterlabs.us. We will verify your identity before fulfilling the request and respond within the timeframes required by law.

8.2 Users outside California

Depending on where you live, you may have similar rights under your local data protection laws. We will honor verified requests in accordance with applicable law.

9. Cookies and Local Storage

The Service does not set tracking cookies. It does use:

You can clear this local data from your browser's settings at any time. Doing so will sign you out and remove any unsynced changes.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is intended for use by adults age 18 and older as part of their professional work. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (in the United States) or under 16 (in jurisdictions where the higher age applies). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at eddyrivera@otterlabs.us and we will delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will provide a more prominent notice (for example, an in-app banner). Continued use of the Service after a change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

OtterLabs Technologies LLC
Email: eddyrivera@otterlabs.us