AI-ERD Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 24, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to AI-ERD. This Privacy Policy explains how Codelive Inc. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you use our database diagram design tool with optional AI features via MCP integration at ai-erd.com ("Service").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

Company Information:

2. Definitions

Term

Definition

"Customer Data"

Data, files, diagrams, schemas, and other content that you upload, create, or store through the Service

"Other Information"

Information collected automatically or provided by you that is not Customer Data, including account information, usage data, and device information

"Personal Data"

Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, as defined under applicable data protection laws

"Service"

The AI-ERD platform, including all features, tools, APIs, and related services provided through ai-erd.com

"User," "you," or "your"

Any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Service

"Third-Party Services"

External services, applications, or platforms that integrate with or are accessed through the Service

3. Scope

3.1 What This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy applies to:

3.2 What This Policy Does Not Cover

This Privacy Policy does not apply to:

4. Data Controller and Processor

4.1 Your Customer Data

For Customer Data (your diagrams, schemas, and files):

4.2 Other Information

For Other Information (account data, usage analytics, etc.):

5. Information We Collect

5.1 Customer Data

Customer Data is information you create or upload to the Service:

Data Type

Examples

Diagrams and Schemas

ERD diagrams, database schemas, table structures

Exported Files

SQL files, JSON exports, images (PNG, SVG)

Project Information

Project names, descriptions, notes

Important: We do not use Customer Data to train our own AI or machine learning models. If you choose to use AI features via MCP, your diagram data may be processed by third-party AI tools you connect (see Section 14.3).

5.2 Other Information

We collect Other Information in the following ways:

Information You Provide

Data Type

Examples

Account Information

Name, email address (from OAuth provider or email sign-in)

Profile Information

Display name, profile picture (if provided)

Communications

Support requests, feedback, survey responses

Information Collected Automatically

Data Type

Examples

Usage Data

Features used, actions taken, timestamps

Device Information

Browser type, operating system, device type

Log Data

IP address, access times, pages viewed

Cookies

Session identifiers, preferences

Information from Third Parties

Source

Data Type

OAuth Providers

Basic profile information (name, email, profile picture)

Analytics Services

Aggregated usage statistics

6. How We Use Your Information

We may introduce advertising on the free tier; however, we do not use Customer Data (such as your diagrams or schemas) to target or personalize ads.

6.1 Customer Data

We use Customer Data only to:

We do NOT use Customer Data to:

6.2 Other Information

We use Other Information to:

Purpose

Description

Service Provision

Create and manage your account, authenticate access

Service Improvement

Measure and understand how the Service is used (subject to cookie consent where required by law) to improve features and performance

Communication

Send service announcements, respond to inquiries

Security

Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats

Legal Compliance

Comply with applicable laws and regulations

Advertising

(if introduced for free tier)

Display ads, measure ad performance, and prevent ad fraud (subject to cookie consent where required by law)

7. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions requiring a legal basis for processing, we rely on the following:

Legal Basis

Applies To

Contract Performance

Processing necessary to provide the Service you requested (account creation, diagram storage, exports)

Legitimate Interests

Service improvement, security, and fraud prevention; and limited measurement/analytics that does not require consent under applicable law.

Consent

Analytics cookies and similar technologies (and any advertising-related cookies/IDs), where consent is required by law.

Legal Obligation

Compliance with applicable laws, responding to legal requests

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us or adjusting your settings.

For analytics cookies and similar technologies, we rely on consent where required by law.

8. Data Sharing and Disclosure

8.1 We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell personal information as that term is defined under applicable law.

8.2 Subprocessors

We use the following service providers to operate our Service:

Provider

Purpose

Data Shared

Location

Cafe24 (Hosting)

Cloud infrastructure, hosting

Customer Data, Account Data

Korea

Google Analytics

Usage analytics

Usage data (may include cookie/identifier data where applicable)

Global (as determined by Google)

Sentry

Error & performance monitoring

Error/diagnostic data (e.g., stack traces, device/browser info, limited request context)

Global (as determined by Sentry)

Payment Provider

(if paid services are introduced)

Payment processing

Payment information

Korea/USA (as determined by provider)

8.3 Authentication Providers (Third Parties)

You may sign in using Google, GitHub, Microsoft, or email. These authentication providers process certain information (such as your name, email address, and profile information) under their own terms and privacy policies. We receive limited account information from them to authenticate you and operate the Service.

8.4 Other Disclosures

We may disclose your information:

Circumstance

Description

With Your Consent

When you explicitly authorize sharing

Service Providers

To vendors who assist in operating the Service, under confidentiality agreements

Legal Requirements

To comply with laws, regulations, legal processes, or government requests

Safety and Rights

To protect the rights, property, or safety of Codelive Inc., our users, or the public

Business Transfers

In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to you)

8.5 Advertising

We may introduce advertising on the free tier. If we do, we may use third-party advertising partners to display ads and measure performance. Depending on the configuration, this may involve sharing device and usage information (such as cookie/identifier data where applicable, IP address, and basic log/interaction data) for ad delivery, frequency capping, measurement, and fraud prevention.

We do not use Customer Data (your diagrams, schemas, and files) to serve targeted or personalized advertisements. Where required by law, we will obtain consent for advertising cookies or similar technologies and provide controls to opt out. If we introduce advertising, we will disclose whether ads are personalized and provide required choices/opt-outs (including where advertising cookies are used).

You may also contact us at [email protected] to submit opt-out requests where applicable.

9. International Data Transfers

9.1 Data Location

Your data is primarily stored on servers located in the Republic of Korea.

9.2 Transfers Outside Korea

Some service providers (including Google Analytics and Sentry) may process certain personal information outside the Republic of Korea depending on their global infrastructure.

Where required by applicable law, we use appropriate safeguards and lawful transfer mechanisms for cross-border transfers (which may include Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and/or other recognized mechanisms). Korea is recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection for EU/EEA data transfers.

For transfers from the UK, we rely on the UK Addendum to the EU SCCs, the UK IDTA, or another valid transfer mechanism as required by UK law.

International transfers may include usage and device information (e.g., cookie/identifier data where applicable, IP address, user agent, access logs) and error/diagnostic data (e.g., error events, stack traces, performance data) to support analytics, monitoring, and Service reliability. Transfers occur over encrypted networks when you use the Service and when analytics/monitoring events are generated.

You can control non-essential analytics via our cookie consent settings (where available) and may contact us at [email protected] to exercise applicable privacy rights. Retention follows provider settings and our retention policy, and we keep information only as long as necessary unless a longer period is required by law.

Upon request, we will provide available details about the recipient and transfer safeguards.

9.3 Your Rights

If you are in the EEA, UK, or other jurisdictions with data transfer restrictions, you have the right to request information about the safeguards we use for international transfers.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

10.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type

Purpose

Duration

Essential Cookies

Authentication, security, basic functionality

Session / Persistent (depending on purpose)

Analytics Cookies

Understanding how users interact with the Service

Up to 26 months (depending on your consent settings and provider configuration)

10.2 Your Cookie Choices

10.3 Do Not Track

We currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals. However, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by law and technically feasible.

11. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Data Type

Retention Period

Notes

Customer Data

Until you delete it + 30 days

30-day grace period for recovery

Account Information

Duration of account + 30 days

Deleted after account termination

Transaction Records

if applicable 5 years

Legal/tax requirements

Server Logs

3 months

Security and debugging

Analytics Data

26 months

Aggregated and/or de-identified where feasible

Backup Data

30 days

Rotating backup cycle

Exceptions

We may retain data longer if required by law, legal proceedings, or to protect our legal rights.

12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

Measure

Description

Encryption in Transit

TLS 1.2+ for all data transmission

Encryption at Rest

Encryption at rest where supported by our hosting and storage systems (e.g., AES-256)

Access Control

Role-based access, principle of least privilege

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 via trusted providers and/or email-based authentication (as applicable)

Monitoring

Security logging and anomaly detection

Employee Training

Regular security awareness training

While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Your Privacy Rights

13.1 General Rights(All Users)

Regardless of your location, you have the right to:

Right

Description

Access

Request a copy of your personal data

Correction

Request correction of inaccurate data

Deletion

Request deletion of your data

Export

Export your diagrams in standard formats

Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent for optional processing

Brazil (LGPD). If you are located in Brazil, you may have rights under Brazil’s LGPD, including confirmation of processing, access, correction, anonymization/deletion, portability, information about shared recipients, and the right to revoke consent. You can exercise these rights by contacting us as described in Section 13.4. We process personal data in Brazil based on the legal bases available under the LGPD (such as consent, contract performance, legal obligation, or legitimate interests, as applicable). You may also lodge a complaint with the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD).

13.2 Additional Rights for EEA, UK, and Switzerland Residents

Under GDPR and equivalent laws, you also have the right to:

Right

Description

Restriction

Request restriction of processing

Portability

Receive your data in a machine-readable format

Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests

Automated Decisions

Not be subject to solely automated decision-making with legal effects

Lodge Complaint

File a complaint with your local supervisory authority

13.3 Rights for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

Categories of Personal Information Collected

Category

Examples

Collected

Identifiers

Name, email, IP address

Yes

Commercial Information

Transaction history (future)

Future

Internet Activity

Browsing history, interactions with Service

Yes

Geolocation

General location from IP address

Yes

Professional Information

Company name (if provided)

Optional

Inferences

Preferences derived from usage

Limited

Your California Rights

Right

Description

Right to Know

Request disclosure of personal information collected, used, and disclosed

Right to Delete

Request deletion of personal information

Right to Correct

Request correction of inaccurate personal information

Right to Opt-Out

Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

Right to Non-Discrimination

Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights

Sale and Sharing Disclosure

You may also submit opt-out requests by email as described in Section 13.4.

If we introduce advertising, certain disclosures or data sharing may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under applicable law (including CPRA). Where required, we will provide opt-out mechanisms (e.g., cookie preferences, GPC, and/or in-Service controls).

We may also provide an online request form or in-Service controls (when available).

Authorized Agents

You may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf. We may require verification of the agent's authorization.

13.4 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally 30 days for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA).

14. Your Choices

14.1 Account Information

You can update your account information by accessing your account settings or contacting us.

14.2 Email Communications

You can opt out of promotional emails by:

Note: You cannot opt out of transactional emails (e.g., security alerts, service announcements).

14.3 AI Features

If you choose to use AI features via MCP, you may connect AI-ERD to third-party AI tools such as Claude Code. In this setup, Claude Code may request and receive your diagram data from AI-ERD through our MCP endpoint (e.g., create/get/list/update diagram tools) in order to generate suggestions or apply updates you request.

Any processing performed by the third-party AI tool (including how it uses the diagram data within that tool) is governed by that provider’s terms and privacy policy. The Company does not control the third-party AI tool’s processing and is not acting as a processor/subprocessor for that third-party AI tool in this user-managed integration.

You can choose not to use MCP-based AI features at any time.

14.4 Cookies

You can manage cookies through:

Where required by law, we will not set non-essential cookies unless you consent.

14.5 Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control

15. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. In some jurisdictions, different age thresholds may apply. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

16. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.

17. Supervisory Authority

17.1 EEA and UK Residents

If you are in the EEA or UK and believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

17.2 Korea Residents

Korean residents may file complaints with:

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

The "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was last revised. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Codelive Inc.

For privacy-specific inquiries, please use the subject line: "Privacy Inquiry"


Last Updated: December 24, 2025