Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

ValidDraft ("we", "our", or "us") is a product of Sotolis. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our behavioral biometrics verification service.

2. Biometric Data Collection

Important Notice About Biometric Data

ValidDraft collects behavioral biometric data to verify human authorship. This data is unique to your typing and interaction patterns and is processed to generate verification scores.

Keystroke Biometrics (Silver Mode)

We collect the following keystroke dynamics data:

  • Key press timing: The duration each key is held down
  • Inter-key intervals: Time between consecutive keystrokes
  • Typing rhythm patterns: Overall cadence and flow of your typing
  • Revision behavior: Backspace frequency, deletion patterns, and rewrites
  • Pause analysis: Duration and frequency of pauses during writing
  • Cursor movements: Mouse/trackpad movement patterns and click behavior

Video Biometrics (Gold Mode - Optional)

With your explicit consent, we may collect video data for enhanced verification:

  • Facial presence: Verification that a human is present during writing
  • Eye gaze tracking: Direction of visual attention relative to the screen
  • Expression analysis: Natural facial movements indicating cognitive engagement
  • Liveness detection: Verification that the video is live, not pre-recorded

Video data is processed in real-time and is not stored after analysis. Only the resulting verification score is retained.

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Name (optional)
  • Organization name (for team accounts)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Generate humanity scores and verification reports
  • Improve our behavioral analysis algorithms
  • Provide customer support
  • Send service-related communications

4. Data Retention

Data TypeRetention Period
Raw keystroke dataProcessed in real-time, not stored
Video/webcam dataProcessed in real-time, not stored
Verification reports90 days (or until deletion request)
Humanity scores90 days (linked to verification)
Written content90 days (or until deletion request)
Account informationUntil account deletion

Automatic Deletion: Verification data older than 90 days is automatically purged from our systems. You may request early deletion at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

Anonymized Analytics: We may retain anonymized, aggregated statistics derived from verification data for service improvement purposes. This data cannot be linked back to individual users.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

  • Service providers who assist in operating our service
  • Law enforcement when required by law
  • Your organization (if using a team account)

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt-out of video analysis features
  • Export your data

7. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, secure data centers, and regular security audits.

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve our service:

Essential Cookies

Required for the service to function. These include authentication tokens, session management, and security features. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use this data to improve our service and user experience. You can opt out of analytics cookies through the cookie consent banner.

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Using our cookie consent banner when you first visit
  • Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting to see the banner again
  • Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of ValidDraft.

9. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at: privacy@sotolis.com