Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Can We Trust It? is operated by GIK TOK LLC, a US-registered limited liability company. References to “we”, “us”, or “our” throughout this policy refer to GIK TOK LLC.

What We Collect

We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate the service:

• ▸Submitted text content — the text, URL, email, or message you paste into the checker. This is sent to our AI provider (Anthropic) for analysis and is not stored after the analysis is complete.
• ▸IP address — collected solely for rate-limiting purposes (3 free checks per 24-hour window). IP addresses are stored as hashed keys in our database and automatically expire after 24 hours.

Browser Storage (Language Preference)

If you choose to keep the interface in a language other than English after the site detects your input language, we store that single preference in your browser's local storage — just a short code like fr or he. This contains no personal information, never leaves your device, and is never sent to our servers. You can clear it at any time by clicking “Switch to English” in the footer of the checker, or by clearing your browser's site data. We do not use this preference for tracking, profiling, or advertising of any kind.

The only other item in browser storage is a flag recording that you accepted our Terms of Service, so you don't see the checkbox every visit. It holds no personal data.

Home Screen Installation (PWA)

If you add Can We Trust It? to your home screen, your browser may cache a small number of static icon files locally so the app icon loads quickly. We do not store any personal data or tracking information through this — it is just the app icon images you already loaded, saved by your browser for offline display.

If you dismiss the “Add to your phone” prompt, a single flag (install_prompt_dismissed) is stored in your browser's local storage so we do not show the prompt again. It contains no personal information and never leaves your device.

What We Do NOT Collect

• ✓We do not store submitted content after analysis is complete.
• ✓We do not create user accounts or persistent profiles.
• ✓We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising.
• ✓We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for commercial purposes.
• ✓We do not use your data to train AI models.

Payment Data

If you purchase an unlimited plan, payment is processed by Stripe, Inc. We never see or store your card details. Stripe's privacy policy governs the handling of your payment information.

Data Retention

Submitted text is discarded immediately after analysis. IP-based rate-limit counters expire automatically after 24 hours. We retain no long-term records of individual analyses.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising under this policy will be subject to the jurisdiction of US courts.

Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at hello@canwetrustit.com.