Privacy Policy
Last updated 24 June 2026
This policy explains what data Distill collects, why, and your rights over it.Distill is operated by Jasper Winkelmans ("we", "us"). If you have any questions, email supportdistill@gmail.com.
The short version: we collect the minimum needed to run the service — your email to sign you in, a daily count to enforce limits, and your subscription status. We do not store the text you paste on our servers, we don't sell your data, and we don't run advertising trackers.
What we collect
- Account data: your email address, handled by our authentication provider, Clerk.
- Usage data: how many distills you've used today and your plan (free or Pro), stored against your account so we can enforce fair limits.
- Payment data: processed entirely by Stripe. We never see or store your full card details.
- The text you paste: sent to our AI provider (Anthropic) to generate your result and returned to you. We do not retain it on our servers. Your personal history of results is stored only in your own browser.
- Basic analytics: if enabled, privacy-friendly, aggregate usage counts (e.g. page views). No cookies for tracking, no cross-site profiling.
Why we use it (legal bases under the GDPR)
- To provide the service — performance of our contract with you (signing in, generating results, enforcing limits, processing your subscription).
- To keep it secure and improve it — our legitimate interests in preventing abuse and making the product better.
- Where required — your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Who processes your data (sub-processors)
- Clerk — authentication and account storage.
- Stripe — subscription billing and payments.
- Anthropic — the AI that generates your results from the text you submit.
- Vercel — hosting and delivery of the app.
Each is a reputable provider with its own privacy commitments. Where data is processed outside the European Economic Area, it is covered by appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep it
We keep your account data for as long as your account is active. Daily usage counters reset each day. If you delete your account, we delete the associated personal data, except where we must keep limited records (for example, billing records required by law).
Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete, export, or restrict the use of your personal data, and to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these, email supportdistill@gmail.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Cookies
We use only the essential cookies needed to keep you signed in (set by Clerk). We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
Children
Distill is not directed at children under the age of digital consent in their country. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us and we will remove it.
Changes
We may update this policy as the product evolves. We'll update the date at the top, and significant changes will be made clear.
Contact
Questions or requests: supportdistill@gmail.com.