Last updated: January 25, 2026
Introduction
SummonGhost ("we," "our," or "us") operates the summonghost.com website and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Authentication data: Information from your X (Twitter) or Google account used to sign in, including your name, email address, profile picture, and username
- Profile information: Your bio and any profile customizations you make
Content You Create
- Ghost configuration: The character description and documents you create to train your ghost
- Conversations: Chat messages between you, your ghost, and visitors to your ghost
- Memories: Information your ghost learns from conversations
Connected Services (Optional)
If you choose to connect third-party services to enhance your ghost's capabilities, we access:
- Google Calendar: Read-only access to your calendar events to help your ghost manage scheduling
- Gmail: Read-only access to search and read your emails when you ask your ghost for email assistance
- Google Drive: Read-only access to search and read your files when you request file-related assistance
- Dropbox: Read-only access to search and read your files when you request file-related assistance
Important: These connected services are only accessible by you (the ghost owner) when chatting with your own ghost. Visitors to your ghost cannot access your calendar, email, or files. You can disconnect any service at any time from your account settings.
Automatically Collected Information
- Usage data: How you interact with our service
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
- Log data: IP address, access times, and pages viewed
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Process your requests and transactions
- Send you technical notices and support messages
- Respond to your comments and questions
- Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
- Develop new features and services
AI Processing
SummonGhost uses artificial intelligence (Claude by Anthropic) to power ghost conversations. When you or visitors chat with a ghost:
- Messages are sent to Anthropic's API for processing
- Your ghost's character configuration provides context for responses
- Conversation history is stored to maintain context within sessions
- We do not use your conversations to train AI models
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- Service providers: Companies that help us operate our service (hosting, AI processing, analytics)
- Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Third-Party Services
Our service integrates with:
- Anthropic: AI processing for ghost conversations
- Cloudflare: Hosting, security, and content delivery
- Google APIs: Authentication and optional Calendar/Gmail/Drive integration
- X (Twitter): Authentication
- Dropbox: Optional file integration
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure authentication via OAuth 2.0
- Access controls and authentication requirements
- Regular security reviews
Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent for optional data processing
- Object to certain processing activities
Connected Services Management
You have full control over connected services:
- Connect or disconnect services at any time from your account settings
- Revoke access through Google or Dropbox account settings
- We only access data when you explicitly request it through your ghost
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@summonghost.com
- Website: summonghost.com
Google API Services User Data Policy
SummonGhost's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.