Legal & Policies — KeepSafe

We keep your data safe.
Here's our promise.

Transparency is a core part of how KeepSafe works. Read our full policies below — written in plain language, not legal jargon.

Effective: June 17, 2026
Applies globally
legal@keepsafe.vercel.app

1. Introduction

KeepSafe ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you use our Personal Digital Vault service.

By using KeepSafe, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our service.

Zero-Knowledge Architecture: KeepSafe is built on a zero-knowledge model. This means the contents of your vault — your files, notes, and passwords — are encrypted on your device before they ever reach our servers. We cannot read or access your vault data under any circumstances.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the minimum amount of information necessary to provide and improve our service:

Data Type What We Collect Why
Account Info Email address, hashed password, display name To create and manage your account
Vault Data Encrypted blobs (we cannot read contents) To store and sync your vault
Usage Data Feature interactions, error logs, session timestamps To improve reliability and performance
Device Info Browser type, OS, IP address (anonymised after 30 days) Security monitoring and fraud prevention
Payment Info Billing address, last 4 digits (full card handled by Stripe) To process premium subscriptions

We do not collect or sell your personal data to advertisers. KeepSafe is a paid product, not an advertising platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide, operate, and maintain the KeepSafe service
  • To send transactional emails (account verification, password reset, security alerts)
  • To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or illegal activity
  • To analyse aggregate, anonymised usage patterns to improve the product
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations
  • To respond to customer support requests and inquiries

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Information Sharing

We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: Trusted vendors such as Stripe (payments), AWS (encrypted storage), and SendGrid (email delivery) — each bound by strict data processing agreements.
  • Legal requirements: If required by a valid court order, subpoena, or applicable law. We will notify you unless prohibited by law.
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your data will remain protected under terms no less restrictive than this policy.
  • With your consent: In any other case, only when you have given us explicit permission.

5. 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 data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and all associated data.
  • Portability: Export your vault data in a standard format at any time.
  • Objection: Object to certain types of data processing.
  • Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@keepsafe.vercel.app. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Contact — Privacy

Data Protection Officer

For all privacy-related inquiries, data access requests, or concerns about how we handle your information.

privacy@keepsafe.vercel.app

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating a KeepSafe account or using any part of the KeepSafe service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, you may not use KeepSafe.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and KeepSafe Inc. We may update these Terms from time to time and will provide notice of material changes via email or in-app notification.

Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years of age to use KeepSafe. If you are under 18, you may only use KeepSafe with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

2. Your Account

  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
  • You must provide accurate and complete registration information.
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account at security@keepsafe.vercel.app.
  • You may not create multiple free accounts to circumvent storage limits.
  • Accounts are for individual use only; sharing account credentials is prohibited.

3. Subscriptions & Billing

KeepSafe offers a free tier and paid premium plans. Premium subscriptions are billed on a monthly or annual basis.

  • All payments are processed securely by Stripe and are non-refundable except as described in our Refund Policy.
  • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date.
  • Prices are displayed in USD and may vary by region due to local taxes.
  • We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers.
  • Downgrading from a paid plan to the free tier takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle.

4. Your Content & Vault Data

You retain full ownership of all content you store in your KeepSafe vault. By uploading content, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive licence solely to store, transmit, and sync your encrypted data as needed to provide the service.

You represent that you have all necessary rights to store the content in your vault and that doing so does not violate any applicable laws or third-party rights.

Data Portability: You may export all your vault contents at any time from Account Settings → Export Data. We will provide a full encrypted export within 24 hours of your request.

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use KeepSafe to:

  • Store or distribute illegal content of any kind
  • Violate any applicable law or regulation
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or other users' accounts
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the service
  • Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract data from the service
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Transmit malware, viruses, or other harmful code

Violations may result in immediate account suspension or termination without refund.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, KeepSafe shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising out of your use or inability to use the service.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) $100 USD.

Backup Reminder: While we maintain redundant backups, you are ultimately responsible for maintaining independent copies of critical data. We strongly recommend enabling export backups regularly.

7. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to binding arbitration.

Legal Enquiries

For all legal, compliance, or contractual matters.

legal@keepsafe.vercel.app

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how you use the site. KeepSafe uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and session tokens) to provide and improve our service.

2. Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
ks_session Essential Keeps you signed in to your vault Session
ks_csrf Essential Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks Session
ks_prefs Functional Remembers your UI preferences (theme, language) 1 year
ks_analytics Analytics Anonymised usage statistics to improve features 90 days
No Advertising Cookies: KeepSafe does not use advertising or tracking cookies. We do not allow third-party ad networks to place cookies on our platform.

3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in to your vault.

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

For analytics cookies specifically, you can opt out via Account Settings → Privacy → Analytics at any time.

1. Our Security Commitment

Security is not a feature at KeepSafe — it is the foundation. We have designed our entire architecture around the principle that your data belongs to you and only you. This document outlines the technical and organisational measures we have implemented to protect it.

Security Philosophy: We build on the assumption that our servers may be breached. That is why your vault is encrypted before it leaves your device. A breach of our servers yields nothing meaningful to an attacker.

2. Encryption Standards

  • Vault data: AES-256-GCM encryption, performed client-side before upload
  • Encryption keys: Derived from your master password using PBKDF2 with 600,000 iterations
  • Data in transit: TLS 1.3 for all connections between your device and our servers
  • Passwords: Hashed with bcrypt (cost factor 12) — we never store your password in plaintext
  • Two-Factor Auth: TOTP-based (RFC 6238) with backup recovery codes

3. Infrastructure Security

  • Hosted on AWS with SOC 2 Type II certified data centres
  • Multi-region replication for data durability and availability
  • Automated daily backups with 30-day retention, stored in a separate encrypted vault
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF) and DDoS protection via AWS Shield
  • Continuous vulnerability scanning and automated dependency patching
  • Strict employee access controls — no employee can access vault contents

4. Vulnerability Disclosure

We operate a responsible disclosure programme. If you discover a security vulnerability in KeepSafe, we ask that you report it to us privately before public disclosure so we can address it promptly.

Security Vulnerability Reports

Please include a description of the issue, steps to reproduce, and your contact information. We aim to respond within 48 hours and resolve critical issues within 7 days.

security@keepsafe.vercel.app

5. Incident Response

In the event of a security incident that affects your account or data, we will:

  1. Contain the incident and identify its scope within 4 hours of detection
  2. Notify affected users via email within 72 hours of confirmed breach
  3. Provide a clear explanation of what happened, what data was affected, and what we are doing about it
  4. Cooperate with relevant regulatory authorities as required by applicable law
  5. Publish a post-incident report within 30 days for any significant incidents

1. Purpose of This Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs what you may and may not store or do with KeepSafe. Our goal is to maintain a safe, secure, and lawful service for all users. Violations of this policy may result in account suspension or termination.

2. Permitted Uses

KeepSafe is designed for legitimate personal and professional storage of:

  • Personal documents, photos, videos, and audio files
  • Business documents, contracts, and records for your own business
  • Personal notes, journals, and writing
  • Your own passwords, login credentials, and access keys
  • Links, bookmarks, and reference materials
  • Identification documents for personal reference (not for fraudulent use)

3. Prohibited Content & Uses

You must not use KeepSafe to store, transmit, or process:

  • Illegal content of any kind, including content that violates applicable laws in your jurisdiction
  • Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) — zero tolerance; immediate report to authorities
  • Malware, spyware, ransomware, or other malicious code
  • Content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others
  • Stolen credentials, financial information, or personally identifiable information of third parties without authorisation
  • Content that facilitates fraud, identity theft, or financial crimes
  • Material that promotes violence, terrorism, or hate speech
Reporting: If you encounter any content that violates this policy or is otherwise harmful, please report it to abuse@keepsafe.vercel.app. We take all reports seriously.

4. Enforcement

We reserve the right to investigate any suspected violation of this AUP. Actions we may take include:

  1. Issuing a written warning to your registered email address
  2. Temporary suspension of your account pending investigation
  3. Permanent termination of your account without refund
  4. Referral to law enforcement or other appropriate authorities
  5. Legal action where warranted

1. Our Refund Philosophy

We want you to be completely satisfied with KeepSafe Premium. If you're not happy, we want to make it right. This Refund Policy outlines the conditions under which we will issue refunds.

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee: If you are not satisfied with KeepSafe Premium for any reason, you may request a full refund within 30 days of your initial purchase. No questions asked.

2. Refund Eligibility

Scenario Eligible for Refund?
First purchase within 30 days ✓ Full refund
Annual plan — cancelled within 30 days ✓ Full refund
Annual plan — cancelled after 30 days Prorated refund considered
Monthly plan — after billing period starts ✗ Not eligible
Account terminated for policy violations ✗ Not eligible
Service outage exceeding 24 cumulative hours/month ✓ Prorated credit issued

3. How to Request a Refund

  1. Email billing@keepsafe.vercel.app with subject line "Refund Request"
  2. Include your registered email address and the reason for your refund (optional but helpful)
  3. Our team will process your request within 3 business days
  4. Approved refunds are returned to your original payment method within 5–10 business days

Billing Support

For refund requests, billing questions, or subscription management.

billing@keepsafe.vercel.app