Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 22, 2026

1. Introduction

HammerAI Inc. ("HammerAI", "we", "us", or "our") operates HammerLedger (hammerledger.app) and the HammerR&D JIRA plugin. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our products and services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and company name through our authentication provider (Clerk). If you sign in with Google, we receive your Google profile information (name and email).

HammerLedger Data

When you use HammerLedger, we process the files you upload for R&D tax credit analysis. These files are stored securely on our servers and are only accessible to you and authorized users you designate (such as client reviewers). We use AI services (Anthropic Claude) to analyze your files and generate R&D findings. Your file content is sent to Anthropic's API for processing but is not stored by Anthropic beyond the duration of the API call.

HammerR&D Plugin Data

The HammerR&D JIRA plugin reads JIRA issue data (summary, description, issue type, labels, and components) to score tickets for R&D tax credit eligibility. This data is sent to Anthropic's Claude API for scoring. The resulting scores are stored in Atlassian Forge storage, which is hosted and managed by Atlassian within your JIRA instance. We do not store your JIRA data on our servers.

Usage Data

We collect standard web analytics data including page views, feature usage, and error logs to improve our products.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our services
  • To analyze uploaded files for R&D tax credit eligibility
  • To score JIRA tickets for R&D signals
  • To process billing and subscriptions
  • To send transactional emails (account verification, sign-off requests)
  • To improve our products and AI analysis quality
  • To respond to support requests

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our products:

  • Clerk — Authentication and user management
  • Anthropic (Claude API) — AI-powered R&D analysis and ticket scoring
  • Stripe — Payment processing (we do not store credit card information)
  • Digital Ocean — Server infrastructure hosting
  • Atlassian Forge — HammerR&D plugin hosting and data storage
  • Landing AI — Document text extraction

Each third-party service processes data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We only share the minimum data necessary for each service to function.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

  • All data in transit is encrypted via TLS (HTTPS)
  • Authentication tokens are verified on every API request
  • HammerLedger uses cryptographic sealing (SHA-256) to ensure evidence integrity
  • Access to production systems is restricted to authorized personnel
  • Database access requires authentication

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data and uploaded files for as long as your account is active. Sealed ledgers are retained indefinitely to preserve the cryptographic evidence chain. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal or compliance purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Export your data in a portable format
  • Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@hammerledger.app.

8. GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data on the following legal bases: consent, performance of a contract, and legitimate interest in improving our services. Data may be transferred outside the EEA to service providers in North America, protected by appropriate safeguards.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

HammerAI Inc.
Email: support@hammerledger.app