Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 12, 2026
1. Introduction
KAIKI ("we," "our," or "us") operates KAIKI, an AI-powered code security scanning service available at kaiki.dev. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials via GitHub OAuth. We do not store your GitHub password.
2.2 Repository Data
When you scan a repository, we temporarily access your source code via the GitHub API. Code is processed in real-time for analysis and is not permanently stored on our servers. Only scan results (detected issues, file names, line numbers, severity levels) are retained.
2.3 Usage Data
We automatically collect certain technical information including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and timestamps for service improvement and security purposes.
2.4 Payment Information
Payment processing is handled by third-party payment processors. We do not directly collect or store your credit card information.
3. How We Use Your Information
- •To provide and maintain our code scanning service
- •To process your scan requests and generate security reports
- •To communicate with you about your account and service updates
- •To improve our AI models and detection accuracy (using anonymized, aggregated data only)
- •To enforce our Terms of Service and protect against misuse
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate KAIKI:
- •KAIKI Alpha — AI inference for code analysis
- •GitHub — OAuth authentication and repository access
- •Vercel — Application hosting
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their respective policies.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (TLS 1.3), secure OAuth token handling, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
Scan results are retained for as long as your account is active. Source code is processed in real-time and is not permanently stored. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at [email protected].
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- •Access and receive a copy of your personal data
- •Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- •Request deletion of your personal data
- •Object to or restrict processing of your personal data
- •Data portability
8. Cookies
We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. Analytics cookies, if used, are privacy-respecting and anonymized.
9. Children's Privacy
KAIKI is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of KAIKI after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].