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Privacy policy
This policy explains what personal information we collect on smelted.ai, how we use it and the choices you have. We collect what you type into our forms, and we never receive the datasets that sellers license.
The short version
- We collect what you type into our forms, plus basic analytics about how people use the site.
- We never receive, store or process the datasets that sellers license. Buyers and sellers exchange those directly.
- We do not sell your personal information.
- We do not use your form submissions to train AI models.
- You can ask to see, correct or delete your information at any time. Email team@smelted.ai.
Who we are
Smelted (smelted.ai) represents companies that want to license internal records or source code to AI labs and other data buyers. We call these companies sellers. We list each seller’s data anonymously on our marketplace, review requests from buyers, and introduce approved buyers to the seller.
In this policy, we, us and our mean Smelted. You can reach us at team@smelted.ai.
What we collect
We collect personal information only when you fill in a form on this site.
Seller valuation form
On our valuation form we ask for your name, work email, phone number, role, company, company website and team size. We also ask about your company’s data, the systems it lives in and your rights to it. While you fill in the form, your answers are saved in your own browser (local storage) so you don’t lose them if you leave the page. They are cleared from your browser when you send the form.
Buyer forms
On our buyer page, the request access form and the Request access button on each listing, we ask for your name, email, organization, role, how you plan to use the data, and any notes you add, plus a phone number if you choose to give one. When you request access to a listing, we also record that you agreed to keep listing details confidential and to deal with the seller only through Smelted, and when you agreed. Our terms of use explain that agreement.
Partner and referral form
Advisors and investors can refer companies to us on our partner page. We ask for the partner’s own details (a phone number is optional) and the names and websites of the companies they refer. If someone refers your company, we receive your company’s name and website from them.
Booking a call
You can book a call with us through Calendly. Calendly handles the details you enter under its own privacy policy, and we receive your booking so we can hold the call.
Analytics
We use PostHog (its US cloud) and Vercel Web Analytics to see how people use the site: which pages they view, what they click and when they leave a page. We have set PostHog to create a profile for a person only once that person is identified. Vercel Web Analytics does not use cookies.
Seller datasets
Smelted never receives, stores or processes the datasets that sellers license. When we introduce an approved buyer to a seller, the buyer and seller sign an NDA directly with each other. The seller then shares any sample and delivers the data directly to the buyer.
This policy covers only the information you give us through this site.
How we use your information
We use what you send us to:
- reply to you and set up calls;
- review a seller’s answers and estimate what their data may be worth;
- review buyer access requests and introduce approved buyers to sellers;
- keep track of which partner referred which company;
- understand how people use the site so we can improve it; and
- protect the site from spam and abuse.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your form submissions to train AI models.
How long we keep it
We keep your information for as long as we need it for our business relationship with you. If you ask us to delete it, we will, unless the law requires us to keep it.
Your choices
You can ask to see the personal information we hold about you, correct it or delete it. Email team@smelted.ai and tell us what you need.
Security
Our security page explains how we protect the site and what you send us.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. When we do, we change the date at the top of this page.
Contact us
Questions about this policy or your information? Email team@smelted.ai.