Privacy Policy

Roastmaster Rick – A Slack App by SmartCue Inc.
Effective Date: November 2024

Thank you for choosing Roastmaster Rick, a Slack-based trivia game operated by SmartCue Inc., a Delaware C-Corporation. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and store your information.

If you have questions, email us at privacy@getsmartcue.com.

1. Who We Are

SmartCue Inc.

A Delaware C-Corporation

Email: privacy@getsmartcue.com

We create software and AI-powered tools, including the Roastmaster Rick Slack app.

2. What This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • The Roastmaster Rick Slack app
  • All related servers, APIs, databases, and infrastructure
  • Any data you send to or receive from the bot
  • Payment data processed through Stripe

This does not apply to:

  • Slack's policies
  • Stripe's policies
  • AI model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter)

Each has its own privacy terms.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Slack User Information

When you interact with the bot, Slack sends us:

  • Slack User ID
  • Slack Team/Workspace ID
  • Username and display name
  • Channel ID
  • Messages you send to the bot

We do not access or view any other messages in your workspace.

3.2 Gameplay Data

To operate the trivia game, we store:

  • Questions delivered to you
  • Your answers
  • Whether they were correct
  • Score, streaks, and history
  • Daily quota usage

3.3 Technical Data

For reliability and security, we collect:

  • Server logs
  • Timestamps
  • Workflow state snapshots (Inngest)
  • Error logs
  • Limited infrastructure-level IP information

3.4 Payment Information (Stripe)

If you upgrade to Premium, we receive:

  • Stripe Customer ID
  • Subscription status
  • Slack User ID linked to your billing account

We do not receive or store:

  • Credit card numbers
  • Billing address
  • Payment method details

Stripe handles all payment security.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Run trivia games
  • Maintain scores and history
  • Enforce quotas
  • Provide premium features
  • Respond to your inputs
  • Prevent duplicate event processing
  • Improve the bot
  • Keep the service secure

We never sell or rent your data.

5. How We Share Your Data

5.1 Service Providers

We share data only with essential service providers:

  • Slack (platform & messaging)
  • AI model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter)
  • Stripe (billing)
  • Database providers (Postgres, LibSQL)
  • Inngest (workflow orchestration)

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or government request.

6. Data Retention

  • Slack IDs, scores, and gameplay history: retained until deleted or workspace uninstalls the bot
  • Logs: retained 30–90 days
  • Stripe billing data: retained as legally required
  • Trivia history: retained indefinitely for game fairness

If you uninstall the app, we delete your personal data within 30 days.

7. Security Measures

We protect your data using:

  • TLS encryption
  • Secure API keys
  • Database access controls
  • Serverless isolation
  • Audit logging
  • Strong environment variable protection

No system is 100% secure, but we follow industry best practices.

8. International Users (GDPR/UK)

If you are in the EU or UK, GDPR applies.

You may request:

  • Access
  • Correction
  • Deletion
  • Export
  • Restriction of processing

Email privacy@getsmartcue.com.

9. Children's Data

Roastmaster Rick is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. Your Rights

You may request:

  • Your data be deleted
  • A copy of your data
  • Correction of incorrect data
  • That we stop storing your data

Email privacy@getsmartcue.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always appear on this page.

12. Contact Us

For privacy questions: