Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Vincent Construction Inc. (“VCI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Vinny AI Estimator platform at bidding.vincent-construction.com (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Service. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Account Information: When you create an account or sign in via Google or Microsoft, we collect your name, email address, and profile information provided by the authentication provider.

Project Data: Construction plans, blueprints, specifications, and related documents you upload for estimation purposes, along with project details you provide such as project name, address, type, and square footage.

Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Service, including pages visited, features used, timestamps, and session duration.

Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and general location data derived from your IP address.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and improve the Service; generate construction cost estimates from your uploaded plans; communicate with you about your account and projects; respond to your inquiries and support requests; detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats; and comply with legal obligations.

4. AI Processing

The Service uses artificial intelligence to analyze uploaded construction plans and generate cost estimates. Your uploaded documents are processed by third-party AI services (including Anthropic’s Claude API) to extract project details and produce estimates. We do not use your project data to train AI models. Uploaded documents are retained only as long as necessary to provide the Service and are not shared with other users.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating the Service, including cloud hosting (e.g., AWS, Vercel), AI processing (Anthropic), and authentication providers (Google, Microsoft). These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify. We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of VCI, our users, or others.

6. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure authentication via OAuth 2.0, and access controls on stored data. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. Project data, including uploaded plans and generated estimates, is retained for the duration of your account unless you request deletion. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at the address below.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you; object to or restrict certain processing of your data; request a portable copy of your data; and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. Cookies and Tracking

The Service uses session cookies to maintain your authentication state. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking technologies. Essential cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.

11. 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 this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Vincent Construction Inc.
Birmingham, Alabama
Email: contact@vincent-construction.com