Privacy policy
Last updated 24 September 2026
SIEVE is a search tool that investigates a question on the web and shows a verdict with exact quotes and sources. This page explains what we collect when you use it, and what we do not.
What we collect
- Your Google account details. When you sign in with Google we receive your name, email address and profile photo. We do not get your password, and we do not read your Gmail, Drive, contacts or anything else in your Google account.
- How many searches you have used. We keep a counter against your account so each Google account gets 10 free searches.
- API waitlist details. If you join the waitlist we store the email you enter, and the optional name, use case and monthly volume you choose to give us.
- Technical data. Our host and database providers process your IP address and basic request data to deliver the site and keep it secure. We use your IP address to rate-limit requests and stop abuse.
What we do not collect
- We do not save your questions or search results. We do not keep a search history on our servers.
- We do not use advertising or analytics trackers, and we do not sell your data.
What happens to your question
When you search, your question is processed in memory to run the investigation. To do that it is sent to third parties: the Jev AI service (by TypeSafe), which makes the decisions in the investigation; and search sources such as DuckDuckGo, Bing, Wikipedia, PubMed, Stack Exchange and arXiv, which return results. We also load the web pages those searches find. Those services receive your question and see requests from our servers, not from your device, and they have their own privacy policies. Please do not put personal or confidential information in a question.
Cookies and storage on your device
- Sign-in cookies keep you logged in. They are needed for the site to work.
- Local storage in your browser remembers your light or dark theme and your recent questions. That list stays on your device and is never sent to us. You can clear it in your browser settings.
Who processes your data
- Google for sign-in.
- Supabase for accounts and the database where the details above are stored.
- Our hosting provider for serving the site.
- Jev / TypeSafe and the search sources above for processing questions, as described earlier.
We share data only with these providers, only to run SIEVE, or if the law requires it.
How long we keep it
We keep your account details and search counter while your account exists. We keep waitlist details until we finish the API launch or you ask us to remove them.
Your choices
You can ask us to show you, correct or delete the data we hold about you, including your account and any waitlist entry, and we will do so. You can also remove SIEVE's access to your Google account at any time in your Google account permissions.
Children
SIEVE is not meant for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
Changes
If we change this policy we will update the date at the top. If a change matters to you, such as a new use of your data, we will make it clear on the site.
Contact
For any privacy request or question, email tajmalnas36@gmail.com.