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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 2025

1. Introduction

AetherAPI ("we," "our," or "us") operates an AI API routing service and dashboard platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services at https://aetherapi.dev and our API endpoints (the "Service").

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect the following personal information:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, username, and password.
  • Payment Information: Billing address and payment history (processed securely through third-party payment processors).
  • Contact Information: Email addresses and any information you provide when contacting support.

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you use our Service:

  • API Usage: Number of API calls, endpoints accessed, timestamps, response codes, model names used.
  • Dashboard Activity: Features used, settings configured, login times.
  • Performance Data: Response times, error rates, usage patterns.

Important Note on Prompt Storage:

We do NOT store your API prompts, requests, or responses under normal operating conditions. Prompts and responses are only temporarily retained and reviewed if they are automatically flagged or marked as potentially violating our Terms of Service (e.g., due to detection of abuse or prohibited content).

2.3 Technical Data

We collect technical information including:

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type and version.
  • Log Data: Server logs, access logs, error logs.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Session cookies, analytics cookies, preference cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Service Provision: Providing and maintaining our AI API routing services; managing your account; processing API requests and routing them to appropriate AI models.
  • Business Operations: Processing payments and managing billing; providing customer support; monitoring service performance and availability; detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, or illegal activities.
  • Communication: Sending service-related notifications and updates; responding to support inquiries.
  • Improvement and Analytics: Analyzing usage patterns to improve our services; developing new features and optimizing API routing performance.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with trusted third parties who assist in operating our Service, such as Payment Processors, Analytics Providers, and AI Model Providers (for API routing, e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic).

Note on AI Providers:

When you use our API routing service, your prompts and requests are forwarded to third-party AI model providers. Each of these providers has its own policies regarding data retention and usage. We are not responsible for the data handling practices of these third parties.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or those of our users.

5. Data Security and Retention

5.1 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including data encryption, to protect your data.

5.2 Data Retention

We retain your data for the following periods:

  • Account Data: Until account deletion plus 30 days.
  • API Prompts/Responses: NOT stored under normal conditions; only temporarily retained and reviewed when abuse or violations of the Terms of Service are detected.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post the updated policy on our website and change the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at: