Your Privacy Promise
The kind of privacy protection that lets you sleep soundly at night
Last updated: January 30, 2025
Here's The Deal With Your Privacy
Email to Doc gets it. You're dealing with sensitive stuff - client conversations, medical records, real estate deals that could make or break someone's future. That's why privacy isn't just a checkbox for us. It's the whole foundation.
What Info Gets Collected (And Why)
Here's the straight truth about what info gets collected. Nothing sneaky, no hidden gotchas.
The bare minimum needed to make this work:
- Your account basics: Name, email, where you work (so you can sign in and get your files back)
- Your email files: The .eml/.msg files you upload (but here's the thing - these get wiped clean after processing)
- Anonymous usage data: Like "someone converted 5 files today" - but zero personal details
- Payment info: Handled completely by Stripe (the same folks who process payments for millions of businesses). Your card info never touches our servers.
- Security logs: Who accessed what and when (deleted after 90 days, because who needs clutter?)
The important part: Nobody here reads your emails. Ever. The system processes them, but no human eyes see your confidential stuff.
Files Disappear Like They Were Never There
This isn't just marketing talk. Files actually vanish on schedule:
- Regular users: Everything gets wiped after 1 hour. No exceptions, no "oops we forgot."
- Heavy-Duty users: Keep files up to 30 days for those complex cases, then automatic deletion kicks in
- Processing leftovers: Temporary files get deleted the second conversion finishes
- Your PDFs: Follow the same vanishing schedule as the original files
- Backup systems: No sneaky copies hiding in backup servers beyond the main schedule
- Secure deletion: Multiple-pass wiping so deleted files can't be recovered by anyone (including us)
Why this matters: Your attorney-client privilege stays intact. HIPAA auditors stay happy. Confidential deals stay confidential.
How Your Stuff Stays Safe
Multiple layers of protection because one lock isn't enough for sensitive data:
- Everything encrypted: AES-256 encryption (military-grade) for all data moving around and stored
- Zero-knowledge processing: Files get processed without anyone on this end being able to peek inside
- Bulletproof infrastructure: SOC 2 Type II compliant cloud setup (the gold standard for security)
- Access controls: Multi-factor authentication and strict role-based access
- Network security: TLS 1.3, HSTS, and certificate pinning (the technical stuff that keeps hackers out)
- 24/7 monitoring: Round-the-clock security monitoring and threat detection
- Regular checkups: Third-party security audits to make sure everything stays locked down
HIPAA & Legal Compliance That Actually Works
Compliance isn't just about checking boxes. It's about making sure you don't lose sleep over privacy violations:
HIPAA Compliance (For Medical Folks)
- Administrative safeguards in place
- Physical safeguards protecting servers
- Technical safeguards locking down data
- Breach notification procedures ready
- Business Associate Agreements available
Legal Standards (For Attorneys)
- Attorney-client privilege protection
- Confidentiality safeguards that hold up
- Chain of custody documentation
- Evidence preservation that courts accept
- Bar association compliance standards met
Your Rights (And How to Use Them)
Under GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws, you've got real rights. Here's what you can actually do:
- See everything: Request copies of all personal data held about you
- Fix mistakes: Correct any wrong personal information
- Delete everything: Request immediate deletion of your data
- Take it with you: Export your data in a format you can use elsewhere
- Limit processing: Restrict how your data gets processed
- Stop marketing: Object to any direct marketing (though there isn't any)
- Keep privilege intact: Maintain confidentiality of sensitive communications
How Stuff Gets Deleted (For Real)
Multiple ways to make sure your data actually disappears:
- Automatic deletion: Files vanish automatically per the retention schedule
- Manual deletion: Delete stuff immediately through your dashboard
- Account deletion: Nuke your entire account and all associated data
- Secure wiping: Multi-pass deletion that prevents data recovery
- Backup cleanup: Coordinated deletion across all backup systems
- Deletion certificates: Documentation for your records if needed
International Data Transfers
For international users, compliant data handling across borders:
- EU-US Data Privacy Framework participation
- Standard Contractual Clauses for EU transfers
- Adequacy decision compliance where available
- Regional data residency options for enterprise clients
What Happens If Something Goes Wrong
In the unlikely event of a security incident (knock on wood):
- Immediate containment and investigation procedures kick in
- You get notified within 72 hours
- Regulators get notified as required by law
- Detailed incident reports for your compliance needs
- Security improvements based on what happened
Got Privacy Questions?
For privacy questions, compliance concerns, or to exercise your rights, reach out to the privacy team:
Email: [email protected]
Compliance stuff: [email protected]
HIPAA concerns: [email protected]
Response time: Within 24 hours (because privacy questions don't wait)