Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Who We Are
Attic Archive is a crowdsourced historical document preservation service. We help individuals digitise and share family documents such as letters, photographs, and records for future generations.
What Data We Collect
When you use Attic Archive, we may collect:
- Account information: Your name, email address, and password when you register
- Documents you upload: Images and files you choose to share, along with any descriptions or metadata you provide
- Usage data: How you interact with the service, including pages viewed and features used
- Technical data: Browser type, device information, and IP address for security and service improvement
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Provide and maintain the Attic Archive service
- Process and transcribe documents you upload using AI technology
- Send you important service updates (you can opt out of non-essential communications)
- Improve and develop new features
- Ensure security and prevent misuse
AI Processing
We use artificial intelligence (Claude by Anthropic) to transcribe handwritten and typed documents. When you upload a document, its content is processed by this AI service to generate text transcriptions. The AI provider processes data in accordance with their own privacy policies and data processing agreements.
Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with:
- Service providers: Companies that help us run the service (hosting, email, AI transcription)
- Public archive: Documents you choose to publish will be visible to other users and the public
- Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights
We will never sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to processing of your personal data
- Request restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@atticarchive.app.
Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Documents you upload remain in the archive unless you request their removal. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, though anonymised contributions to the public archive may remain.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication, and regular security reviews.
Cookies
We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and remember your preferences. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by email or through the service.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at privacy@atticarchive.app.