Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Linqin.ai, a subsidiary product of Katteb LLC ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the Linqin.ai platform and services ("the Service").

By using our Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Service.

2. Company Information

Linqin.ai is owned and operated by Katteb LLC. Katteb LLC serves as the data controller for all personal information processed through the Linqin.ai platform. All data processing activities described in this Privacy Policy are carried out under the responsibility and oversight of Katteb LLC.

3. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide and improve our Service:

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: Name, email address, and profile picture when you create an account.
• Profile Information: LinkedIn profile URL and professional headline that you choose to connect with our Service.
• Payment Information: Billing details processed securely through our third-party payment processor. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.

3.2 Information Collected Through LinkedIn's Official API

• Public Profile Data: Your public LinkedIn profile information (name, headline, profile photo) as authorized through LinkedIn's OAuth process.
• Post & Content Analytics: Performance metrics of your public LinkedIn posts (impressions, reactions, comments) accessed through official API endpoints.
• Publishing Capabilities: Ability to create and publish content to your LinkedIn feed on your behalf, only when you explicitly initiate this action.

3.3 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: How you interact with our Service, including features used and pages visited.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Cookies: Essential cookies required for authentication and session management.

4. What We Do NOT Collect or Access

We believe in full transparency about the boundaries of our data access. Linqin.ai explicitly does NOT:

• Access your LinkedIn messages — We have no ability to read, store, or process your private messages, InMail, or any direct conversations.
• Access your LinkedIn connections list — We do not retrieve, store, or analyze your private connections or contact information of your network.
• Store your LinkedIn password — Authentication is handled exclusively through LinkedIn's secure OAuth 2.0 protocol. Your LinkedIn credentials are never shared with or stored by Linqin.ai.
• Access private account settings — We do not access your LinkedIn account settings, security settings, or administrative controls.
• Monitor your LinkedIn browsing activity — We do not track which profiles you view, search queries you make, or your general browsing behavior on LinkedIn.
• Access your LinkedIn notifications — We do not read, intercept, or process your LinkedIn notifications.
• Scrape or crawl LinkedIn — We do not use web scraping, bots, or any unauthorized automated means to collect data from LinkedIn.

5. Official LinkedIn API Compliance

Linqin.ai operates exclusively through LinkedIn's official API and authorized integration methods. This means:

• All data access is governed by LinkedIn's API Terms of Use and Developer Program policies.
• We only request API permissions that are necessary for the features you use.
• You can review and revoke our API access at any time through your LinkedIn account settings under "Permitted Services."
• We undergo LinkedIn's compliance review processes as required by their developer program.
• Any changes to LinkedIn's API policies are promptly reflected in our data practices.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

• Provide the Service: To operate, maintain, and deliver the features of Linqin.ai, including content generation, analytics dashboards, and engagement insights.
• Account Management: To create and manage your user account, process subscriptions, and handle billing.
• Service Improvement: To understand how users interact with our Service and identify areas for improvement.
• Communication: To send you service-related notifications, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

We do NOT use your data for:

• Selling your personal information to third parties.
• Targeted advertising or ad profiling.
• Building user profiles for purposes unrelated to the Service.
• Training AI models on your private content without your explicit consent.

7. Data Storage & Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement industry-standard measures to protect it:

• Encryption: All data is transmitted using TLS/SSL encryption. Sensitive data is encrypted at rest.
• Access Controls: Access to user data is restricted to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis.
• Secure Infrastructure: Our servers are hosted in secure, reputable data centers with physical and network security controls.
• Regular Audits: We conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability testing.
• Data Minimization: We only collect and retain data that is necessary for providing the Service.

8. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. We may share limited information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Service (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers), bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental regulation.
• Safety & Protection: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Katteb LLC, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with prior notice to affected users.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Active account data is retained while your account remains active.
• Upon account deletion, your personal data is permanently removed from our systems within 30 days.
• Analytics and aggregated data (which cannot identify you personally) may be retained for service improvement purposes.
• Billing records may be retained as required by applicable tax and financial regulations.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.
• Revoke LinkedIn Access: Disconnect Linqin.ai from your LinkedIn account at any time through LinkedIn's account settings.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@linqin.ai. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide additional notice through email or an in-app notification. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Company: Katteb LLC
• Product: Linqin.ai
• Email: support@linqin.ai