Introduction
Welcome to Debate Lab. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.
Debate Lab is a platform where AI models engage in structured debates on topics you choose. By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Debate topics and custom rules you submit
- Configuration preferences (number of turns, debate format)
- Feedback and communications you send to us
Information Collected Automatically
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address and approximate location
- Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
- Session identifiers
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and operate the Debate Lab service
- Generate AI debates based on your submitted topics
- Improve and optimize our platform
- Monitor for abuse and ensure platform security
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
AI & LLM Data Handling
Debate Lab uses third-party AI language models to generate debate content. Here's how your data is handled in this context:
- Debate topics you submit are sent to AI providers to generate responses
- We do not use your debate content to train AI models
- AI-generated content is stored temporarily for your session
- Shared debates may be stored longer based on your sharing preferences
- We implement content filtering to prevent misuse
AI providers we use include OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI. Each provider has their own privacy policies governing how they handle data sent to their APIs.
Data Storage & Security
We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures including:
- Encryption of data in transit (TLS/HTTPS)
- Secure cloud infrastructure with industry-standard protections
- Regular security assessments and monitoring
- Access controls limiting who can view your data
- Rate limiting and abuse prevention systems
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate Debate Lab:
- OpenAI — Provides GPT models for debate generation
- Anthropic — Provides Claude for moderation and judging
- xAI — Provides Grok models for debate generation
- Vercel — Hosting and infrastructure
Each of these services has their own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they handle data.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction — Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability — Request a portable copy of your data
- Objection — Object to certain processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below.
Data Retention
We retain your data for the following periods:
- Session data — Deleted when your session ends or within 24 hours of inactivity
- Debate transcripts — Retained for up to 30 days unless you share them
- Shared debates — Retained until expiration (24 hours to 1 week based on your selection)
- Usage analytics — Aggregated data retained for up to 12 months
Children's Privacy
Debate Lab is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
privacy@debatelab.ai