Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Waitlist and Contact Information: When you submit your email address through our waitlist form, we collect that email address to notify you about Service availability. This is processed through Formspree and is subject to their privacy practices in addition to ours.

Usage Data: We may collect standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, and page visit data for the purpose of operating and improving the website. This data is not sold or shared with third parties for advertising purposes.

No AI Query Data Collected on This Site: smacprotocol.ai is a marketing and waitlist website. No AI queries, chain records, or knowledge base interactions occur on this website.

2. SMAC Protocol — Data Sovereignty by Design

The SMAC Protocol is designed as a sovereign, local-deployment AI infrastructure:

• All AI queries and chain records are processed and stored locally on the operator's infrastructure
• No query data, chain records, or knowledge base content is transmitted to The Limping Sailor, LLC servers during normal operation
• Air-gapped deployment is supported — zero network dependency for core functionality
• The Limping Sailor, LLC does not train models on operator or user data

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information solely to:

• Notify waitlist subscribers about Service availability and updates
• Operate, maintain, and improve smacprotocol.ai
• Respond to inquiries sent to [email protected]
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information with service providers who assist in operating the website (e.g., Formspree, Cloudflare), when required by law, or in connection with a business transfer with appropriate notice.

5. Data Retention

Waitlist email addresses are retained until the Service launches publicly and users have been notified, or until you request removal. You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting [email protected].

6. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect information collected through smacprotocol.ai. The SMAC Protocol itself uses AES-256-GCM encryption and cryptographic hash-chaining for all chain records. No system is perfectly secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you become aware of such collection, contact [email protected].

8. Your Rights

You may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information depending on your jurisdiction. Contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Third-Party Sub-Processors

Render.com — Cloud infrastructure hosting. Cloudflare — DNS, CDN, and DDoS protection. Formspree — Waitlist form processing. We do not use advertising networks, data brokers, or behavioral analytics providers.

10. GDPR and CCPA

If you are in the EU or California, you have additional rights under GDPR and CCPA respectively. We honor all lawful data subject requests within 30 days. We do not sell personal information. Contact: [email protected].

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted at smacprotocol.ai/privacy with an updated effective date. Material changes will be communicated to registered users at least 15 days before taking effect.

12. Contact

The Limping Sailor, LLC — Texas, USA

[email protected]

SMAC™ and Sovereign AI Memory™ are trademarks of The Limping Sailor, LLC. Patent pending. All rights reserved.