Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. Here's how we handle your data in BuildOS.
Privacy at a Glance
Access Your Data
View and export all your projects, tasks, and notes through the app
Delete Your Data
Delete projects, tasks, and profile data directly in the app
No Data Sales
We never sell your data or use it for advertising
Data We Collect
BuildOS collects the following data to provide you with a productivity platform:
- Account Information: Email address and name from Google OAuth authentication
- Content Data: Your projects, tasks, notes, brain dumps, and onboarding questionnaire responses
- Phone Number (Optional): Your phone number, only if you choose to enable SMS notifications. Phone numbers are verified before use and are used solely for sending you reminders and notifications you've opted into
- Google Calendar Data: Calendar events and scheduling information (only if you enable calendar integration)
- Usage Analytics: Page views and user interactions via Google Analytics
- Technical Data: Login timestamps, IP address, and browser information for security
How We Use Your Data
Your data is used to:
- Provide the BuildOS service and store your content
- Generate AI-powered insights and task organization
- Send you SMS reminders and notifications (only if you opt in and verify your phone number)
- Sync with your Google Calendar (when enabled)
- Improve the product through usage analytics
- Communicate with you about your account
Data Sharing with AI Providers
Important: AI Processing
To provide AI-powered insights, we send your project data, task information, brain dumps, and onboarding responses to AI providers including OpenAI and Anthropic. This data is processed to organize and enhance your productivity workflow.
The AI providers process this data according to their own privacy policies and terms of service. We do not send personally identifiable information beyond what's necessary for the AI processing functionality.
Third-Party Services
BuildOS integrates with these third-party services:
- Google: OAuth authentication and Calendar integration (optional)
- Supabase: Database, authentication, and file storage infrastructure
- Twilio: SMS message delivery service for sending notifications (only if you opt in to SMS notifications)
- Google Analytics: Website usage analytics
- AI Providers: OpenAI, Anthropic, and other LLM services for content processing
SMS Notifications
BuildOS offers optional SMS notifications to help you stay on track with your schedule:
- Opt-In Only: SMS notifications are completely optional. You must explicitly enable them and verify your phone number before receiving any messages
- Verification Required: We verify phone numbers via Twilio Verify to ensure accuracy and prevent misuse
- Message Types: We send task reminders, daily brief notifications, and other productivity-related alerts you've chosen to receive
- Unsubscribe Anytime: Reply STOP to any message to immediately opt out of all SMS notifications
- No Spam: We only send notifications you've explicitly enabled. We never send marketing or promotional messages
- Rates May Apply: Standard message and data rates from your carrier may apply
Your phone number is stored securely and is used exclusively for delivering notifications. We do not sell, share, or use your phone number for any other purpose.
Google API Data Use
BuildOS’s use and transfer of information received from Google APIs to any other app will adhere to the Google API Services User Limited Use Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
We only use your Google Calendar data to sync and display your events within BuildOS when you choose to enable calendar integration, and we do not use this data for advertising, resell it, or share it with unauthorized parties.
Your Data Rights
Access & Export
All your data is visible and exportable through the BuildOS interface. You can download your projects, tasks, and notes at any time.
Data Deletion
Delete individual projects, tasks, notes, or your entire account directly in the app. Deletions are permanent and immediate.
Security
Your data is secured using Supabase's infrastructure, which includes encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication protocols, and regular security monitoring. We use authentication cookies managed by Supabase for secure access to your account.
About BuildOS
BuildOS is developed by a solo developer based in Glen Burnie, Maryland. We're in the process of incorporating as a startup. This privacy policy may be updated as we grow and add new features.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy as BuildOS evolves. We'll notify users of any significant changes and update the "Last Updated" date below.
Last updated: October 6, 2025