Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
The Short Version
Sornic is designed to be privacy-first. We don't require accounts, we don't store your articles, and we don't track you across the web. We collect the minimum data needed to make the service work.
What We Collect
IP Address
Used temporarily for rate limiting (to prevent abuse). We don't store IP addresses permanently or link them to any other data.
Article URLs
Processed in real-time to extract content. We don't store the URLs or article content after processing.
Email Collection
If you choose to provide your email address for bonus articles, we store it solely to send occasional product updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying to any email. We never sell or share email addresses with third parties.
What We Don't Collect
- ✓No account information (we don't have accounts)
- ✓Email addresses only if you voluntarily provide one for bonus articles - never sold or shared
- ✓No personal information
- ✓No browsing history
- ✓No cookies for tracking
Third-Party Services
To provide the service, we use:
- OpenAI: Converts text to speech. Article content is sent to OpenAI's API for audio generation. See OpenAI's Privacy Policy.
- Anthropic: Cleans article content for better audio quality. See Anthropic's Privacy Policy.
- Upstash: Manages rate limiting. Only stores a counter linked to a hashed version of your IP. See Upstash's Privacy Policy.
- Firecrawl: Used as a fallback when primary article extraction fails. Receives the article URL to fetch and extract content from JavaScript-heavy or protected sites. See Firecrawl's Privacy Policy.
- Vercel: Hosts the application. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.
Data Retention
Article content is processed in memory and discarded immediately after generating audio. Rate limit counters reset every 24 hours. We don't maintain any long-term user data.
Audio Caching
Generated audio may be cached temporarily (up to 7 days) to improve performance and reduce costs. This cache is keyed by a hash of the article content, not by any user identifier.
Your Rights
Since we don't collect personal data, there's nothing to delete or export. If you have concerns about data we may have processed, contact us and we'll help.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Significant changes will be noted with an updated date at the top.
Contact
Questions? Email us at write@digiwares.xyz