Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 28, 2025

TRAUT Applied Research ("TRAUT," "we," "us," or "our") operates the ARBITER decision infrastructure platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our services.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

ARBITER is designed with privacy as a core principle. We explicitly do not:

• Store or retain your queries, inputs, or analysis requests
• Log the content of your constraint definitions or decision parameters
• Train, fine-tune, or improve any models using your data
• Share your analysis content with third parties
• Create profiles based on your usage patterns
• Retain coherence analysis results after delivery

2. Information We May Collect

To provide and improve our services, we may collect limited technical information:

• Usage Metrics: Aggregate, anonymized statistics such as total API calls, response times, and system performance data
• Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your email address and organization name for authentication purposes
• Payment Information: If applicable, payment details are processed by third-party payment processors and are not stored on our systems
• Technical Logs: Server logs that may include IP addresses, browser type, and access times, retained for security purposes only and automatically deleted after 30 days

3. How We Process Your Data

When you submit a query to ARBITER:

• Your input is processed in real-time through our semantic coherence engine
• Analysis occurs in ephemeral memory and is not written to persistent storage
• Results are transmitted directly to you and then discarded from our systems
• No human reviews your queries or results

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• TLS 1.3 encryption for all data in transit
• No persistent storage of sensitive query data
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Access controls and authentication for all system components

5. Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality and security
• Analytics Cookies: If you consent, we use anonymized analytics to understand aggregate usage patterns

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

• Payment processing (Stripe)
• Infrastructure hosting (secure cloud providers)
• Anonymous analytics

These providers are contractually bound to protect your information and may not use it for any other purpose.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request information about what data we hold (which is minimal by design)
• Request deletion of your account information
• Opt out of non-essential cookies
• Contact us with privacy concerns

8. International Data Transfers

Our services are operated from the United States. If you access our services from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

9. Children's Privacy

ARBITER is not intended for use by individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries:

TRAUT Applied Research
888 Prospect Street
La Jolla, California
privacy@getarbiter.dev