Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 24, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Bill Align ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at billalign.com (the "Website") and use our pre-launch waitlist service.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website and submitting your information through our waitlist form, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website or submit any personal information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express interest in obtaining information about our products and services by joining our pre-launch waitlist. The personal information we collect includes:

  • Email Address: We use your email address to communicate with you about our product launch, updates, and related information.
  • Submission Timestamp: The date and time when you joined our waitlist.

This is the only personal information we collect. We do not collect any additional data about you.

2.2 Information We Do Not Collect

We want to be transparent: our pre-launch Website does not use cookies, analytics services, advertising trackers, or any third-party tracking tools. We do not collect:

  • Device or browser information
  • IP addresses
  • Browsing behavior or usage data
  • Location data

Our hosting provider (Netlify) may collect standard server logs as part of their infrastructure, which is governed by their own privacy policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Waitlist Management: To add you to our pre-launch waitlist and manage your registration
  • Communication: To send you updates about our product launch, including launch announcements, early access opportunities, and important service updates
  • Product Development: To understand our audience and improve our product offerings
  • Marketing: To send promotional communications about Bill Align (you can opt-out at any time)
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
  • Protection: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users or others

4. Legal Basis for Processing (For EEA/UK Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom (UK), we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: You have given us explicit consent to process your email address for waitlist registration and communications
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and communicating with potential users
  • Legal Obligations: Processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements

5. Data Storage and Security

5.1 Where We Store Your Data

Your email address is processed and stored using Google's cloud services:

  • Google Apps Script: When you submit your email through our waitlist form, it is processed by Google Apps Script, a cloud-based scripting platform provided by Google LLC.
  • Google Sheets: Your email address and submission timestamp are stored in a Google Sheets spreadsheet, a cloud-based service provided by Google LLC.

Google maintains robust security measures and complies with various international data protection standards, including GDPR. Google acts as a data processor on our behalf under their standard data processing terms.

5.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Secure HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our Website
  • Access controls limiting who can view the collected email addresses
  • Regular security assessments of our data handling practices
  • Secure authentication for accessing stored data

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

  • Pre-Launch Period: Your email will be retained throughout the pre-launch phase to send you updates and launch information
  • Post-Launch: If you create an account with Bill Align after launch, your email may be associated with your account and retained according to our then-current privacy policy
  • Opt-Out: If you request to be removed from our waitlist, we will delete your email address within 30 days of your request

7. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We use Google Sheets (Google LLC) to store waitlist data. Google acts as our data processor and is bound by their data processing agreements
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation
  • Business Transfers: If Bill Align is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose information when we believe it's necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 For All Users

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate information
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your email address from our waitlist
  • Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly

8.2 For EEA/UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
  • Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

8.3 For California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information

8.4 For Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)

If you are a Canadian resident, you have rights under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA):

  • Access to your personal information
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Withdrawal of consent
  • Filing a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

9. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at:

We will respond to your request within 30 days, or within the timeframe required by applicable law (such as one month under GDPR or 45 days under CCPA). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request to ensure the security of your information.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our pre-launch Website does not use cookies or similar tracking technologies. We do not use analytics services, advertising trackers, or any third-party tracking tools.

When Bill Align launches, we may implement cookies for essential website functionality or analytics purposes. If we do, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly and, where required by law, obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, such as social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at billalign@pination.net. If we discover that we have collected personal information from someone under 18, we will delete that information promptly.

13. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer your information, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

14. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no uniform standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we do not track your activity across other websites.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy
  • Notify you via email if the changes are significant
  • Post the updated Privacy Policy on our Website

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

16. Contact Us

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

Bill Align
Email: billalign@pination.net

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days, or within the timeframe required by applicable law.

17. Consent

By using our Website and submitting your email address to our waitlist, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.