Introduction
Rake Labs ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use Rake AI, our AI-powered embedded development environment.
Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address for account creation and communication
- Name (optional) for personalization
- Encrypted authentication tokens
Usage Data
- Build and flash statistics (stored locally)
- Feature usage patterns to improve the product
- Error logs for debugging (anonymized)
- AI interaction types (tool calls, code modifications)
Project Data
- Project configurations (stored locally)
- Active file context shared with AI (processed in real-time, not stored)
- PCB images for hardware analysis (processed locally when possible)
How We Use Your Information
- Provide and maintain our AI-powered development environment
- Process your requests and provide customer support
- Improve our AI models and development tools
- Send important updates about the service
- Ensure security and prevent fraud
Data Storage and Security
Your source code and project files remain on your local machine. We use industry-standard encryption for data transmission and storage:
- JWT tokens for secure authentication
- Platform-specific secure storage (Keychain on macOS, Credential Vault on Windows)
- TLS/SSL for all API communications
- Local SQLite database for usage analytics
AI and Your Code
When you interact with our AI assistant:
- Code context is processed in real-time to provide assistance
- We do not train our models on your proprietary code
- Chat history is stored locally and can be deleted at any time
- You can opt-out of AI features while still using the IDE
Third-Party Services
We use select third-party services to enhance functionality:
- OpenAI/Anthropic for AI language processing
- Analytics tools for product improvement (anonymized)
- Payment processors for subscription management
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Disable AI features while maintaining IDE access
Data Retention
We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Usage data is automatically deleted after 90 days. You can request immediate deletion of your data at any time.
Children's Privacy
Rake AI is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@rakelabs.ai
Rake Labs
San Francisco, CA