This Privacy Policy explains how Globid Inc. ("Globid," "AI Cost Flow," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and discloses information when you access or use the AI Cost Flow website, cost-checking tools, reports, audit request forms, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
AI Cost Flow is operated by Globid Inc., a Canadian company.
By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Services.
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:
1. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with the Services.
1.1 Information You Provide Through the AI Cost Checker
When using the AI Cost Flow cost checker, you may provide information such as:
- prompts;
- API request examples;
- descriptions of AI workflows;
- the type of AI workflow or use case you want to analyze;
- the AI provider or model you currently use;
- estimated request volumes;
- estimated token volumes;
- image generation volumes;
- audio or transcription volumes;
- document volumes;
- estimated AI spending;
- workflow configuration information;
- optimization preferences;
- quality or risk preferences; and
- other information you voluntarily enter into the checker.
We may store information that you submit through the checker, including raw prompts or API request content, together with calculated results and generated report information, where reasonably necessary to:
- provide and maintain the Services;
- generate and maintain reports;
- reproduce or review calculations;
- improve the reliability and functionality of the Services;
- understand how different AI workflows are being analyzed;
- investigate technical errors;
- detect or prevent abuse;
- provide requested support; and
- provide requested audit services.
We may also store resulting calculated information, including:
- detected workflow type;
- estimated token usage;
- estimated current cost;
- estimated optimized cost;
- estimated potential savings;
- recommended model routes;
- alternative model options;
- risk classifications;
- calculation assumptions;
- monthly usage volumes;
- cost breakdowns; and
- generated report information.
You should not submit confidential, sensitive, regulated, or personally identifiable information unless it is strictly necessary for your use of the Services and you are legally authorized to provide it.
In particular, do not submit:
- API keys;
- passwords;
- authentication tokens;
- private cryptographic keys;
- account credentials;
- private customer data;
- protected health information;
- highly sensitive financial information;
- payment card information;
- government identification numbers; or
- other secrets or sensitive personal information.
You are responsible for reviewing and redacting information before submitting it to the Services.
2. Information You Provide When Requesting a Report
If you request a Full Savings Report, we may collect and store:
- your email address;
- your associated calculation identifier;
- your associated report identifier;
- submitted checker information;
- calculated cost information;
- estimated savings information;
- report content;
- recommended model routes;
- alternative model options;
- risk classifications; and
- other information necessary to generate and deliver the requested report.
We use your email address to provide the report or service that you requested.
Requesting a report does not automatically subscribe you to unrelated marketing emails.
If we offer optional marketing communications, AI optimization tips, or product updates, we may request separate consent where required.
3. Information You Provide When Requesting an AI Cost Audit
If you request an AI Cost Audit, we may collect information including:
- your work email address;
- company or product name;
- website;
- approximate monthly AI spending;
- descriptions of your AI use cases or workflows;
- AI providers or models currently used;
- approximate request volumes;
- your optimization goals;
- notes you voluntarily provide;
- associated AI Cost Flow report identifiers; and
- audit-related communications.
As part of an audit, we may request additional examples of:
- AI prompts;
- API requests;
- workflow configurations;
- model usage information;
- usage volumes;
- system architecture information; or
- other information reasonably necessary to perform the requested audit.
Before sending information for an audit, you must remove or redact information that is confidential, sensitive, regulated, or unnecessary for the audit.
You must not send us:
- API keys;
- passwords;
- authentication tokens;
- private cryptographic keys;
- account credentials;
- payment card information;
- government identification numbers;
- protected health information;
- highly sensitive financial information;
- confidential customer personal information; or
- other secrets or sensitive personal information.
We are not responsible for information you voluntarily submit contrary to these instructions.
4. Information Collected Automatically
When you access the Services, our hosting and infrastructure providers may automatically process limited technical information necessary to operate, secure, and deliver the Services.
This information may include:
- IP address;
- browser type;
- operating system;
- device information;
- approximate technical location information derived from network information;
- request timestamps;
- pages or endpoints accessed;
- server logs;
- error logs;
- performance information; and
- security-related information.
We do not currently use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or similar third-party behavioral advertising analytics tools.
We do not currently use advertising cookies or cross-site behavioral tracking technologies.
We may use technologies that are strictly necessary to operate, secure, and maintain the Services.
If our use of analytics, cookies, or tracking technologies materially changes, we may update this Privacy Policy and implement additional notices or consent mechanisms where appropriate or legally required.
5. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the Services to:
- provide and operate AI Cost Flow;
- perform AI cost calculations;
- analyze submitted prompts, requests, and workflows;
- estimate current and potential optimized AI costs;
- classify AI workflows;
- generate model recommendations;
- generate routing suggestions;
- generate savings reports;
- provide requested reports by email;
- process AI Cost Audit requests;
- perform requested audits;
- communicate with users regarding requested services;
- respond to support requests;
- maintain report links;
- improve the functionality and reliability of the Services;
- understand common AI cost optimization use cases;
- identify technical errors;
- prevent abuse, fraud, spam, or security incidents;
- enforce our Terms of Service;
- protect our legal rights;
- comply with legal obligations; and
- establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
We do not sell personal information.
We do not rent personal information to third parties.
We do not operate a data brokerage business.
6. Automated Analysis and Estimates
AI Cost Flow uses software-based calculations, automated classification, rules, pricing data, and other automated methods to produce:
- cost estimates;
- workflow classifications;
- potential savings estimates;
- model recommendations;
- routing recommendations;
- risk classifications;
- reports; and
- related outputs.
These outputs may be based on information including:
- prompts or API request examples;
- the AI model selected;
- estimated input and output tokens;
- expected request volume;
- task type;
- provider pricing information;
- workflow assumptions;
- quality preferences; and
- other information entered by the user.
These outputs are informational estimates only.
They should not be considered:
- guaranteed financial savings;
- guaranteed technical outcomes;
- guaranteed model-quality predictions;
- financial advice;
- legal advice;
- cybersecurity advice; or
- professional advice specific to your circumstances.
Model pricing, features, availability, limits, and performance may change.
You are responsible for independently testing and validating any recommendation before applying it to a production system.
7. Service Providers
We use third-party service providers to operate the Services.
These currently include the following.
Supabase
We use Supabase for database and backend infrastructure services.
Information processed or stored through Supabase may include:
- submitted checker information;
- raw prompts or API request examples;
- calculation data;
- report data;
- email addresses;
- lead information;
- audit request information; and
- related service data.
Vercel
We use Vercel to host and deliver the AI Cost Flow website and application.
Vercel may process technical request information, infrastructure information, and server logs as part of providing hosting, security, and delivery services.
Resend
We use Resend to send transactional emails and other authorized email communications.
When we send an email through Resend, information such as your email address and email delivery information may be processed by Resend.
We may change, add, or replace service providers as our infrastructure evolves.
Service providers may process information on our behalf to perform services necessary to operate AI Cost Flow.
8. International Processing and Data Transfers
Our service providers may operate infrastructure in Canada, the United States, or other jurisdictions.
As a result, information may be processed or stored outside your province, state, or country of residence.
Information processed in another jurisdiction may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction and may be accessible to courts, law enforcement authorities, regulators, or government agencies where legally required.
We take reasonable measures appropriate to the nature of the information and our use of service providers.
9. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Retention periods may vary depending on:
- the type of information;
- the service requested;
- whether a report must remain accessible;
- whether information is needed to provide an audit;
- operational requirements;
- security requirements;
- legal obligations; and
- legitimate record-keeping needs.
Submitted prompts or API request content may be retained together with calculation or report information where reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Generated reports and calculated results may be retained so that report links continue to function and so that we can provide, maintain, support, and improve the Services.
Audit request information and audit-related communications may be retained for business, support, legal, and record-keeping purposes.
We may delete or anonymize information when it is no longer reasonably necessary for these purposes, subject to applicable legal requirements.
10. Information Security
We use reasonable administrative, organizational, and technical safeguards designed to protect information against:
- unauthorized access;
- unauthorized disclosure;
- loss;
- misuse;
- alteration; and
- destruction.
However, no Internet transmission, hosting service, database, or information system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should not submit sensitive or confidential information that is unnecessary to use the Services.
You are responsible for removing secrets and sensitive information from prompts, API requests, workflows, and audit materials before sending them to us.
11. Confidentiality Incidents
If we become aware of a security or confidentiality incident involving personal information, we will assess and respond to the incident in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Where legally required, we may:
- investigate the incident;
- take reasonable measures to reduce the risk of harm;
- maintain required records;
- notify affected individuals; and
- notify applicable regulatory authorities.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law and your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding personal information we hold about you.
These rights may include the right to:
- request access to personal information concerning you;
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
- ask questions about how your personal information is used;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, subject to legal and contractual restrictions;
- object or raise concerns regarding our handling of personal information; and
- make other requests available under applicable privacy law.
To make a privacy request, contact:
We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.
We may retain certain information where retention is required or permitted for:
- legal purposes;
- security;
- fraud prevention;
- contractual obligations;
- dispute resolution; or
- legitimate record keeping.
AI Cost Flow does not currently provide a self-service account dashboard for privacy requests.
13. Email Communications
We may send you transactional or service-related emails when you:
- request a Full Savings Report;
- request an AI Cost Audit;
- submit an audit request;
- contact support; or
- otherwise ask us to provide information or a service.
These communications are related to your request or use of the Services.
Requesting a report does not automatically mean that you agree to receive unrelated promotional emails.
If we provide an option to receive:
- AI cost optimization tips;
- product updates;
- newsletters; or
- promotional communications,
we may request separate consent where appropriate or legally required.
Where commercial marketing communications are sent, we will provide an unsubscribe mechanism where required.
14. Children and Age Restrictions
The Services are intended only for individuals who are at least 18 years old.
You may not use the Services if you are under 18.
We do not knowingly provide the Services to children under 18.
If you believe that a person under 18 has submitted personal information to us, contact:
15. Third-Party AI Providers
AI Cost Flow may reference, compare, or analyze third-party AI models, providers, platforms, and services.
These may include companies and products associated with:
- OpenAI;
- Anthropic;
- Google;
- Mistral;
- DeepSeek;
- Qwen;
- and other AI providers.
AI Cost Flow and Globid Inc. are independent from these providers unless explicitly stated otherwise.
References to third-party companies, products, models, prices, trademarks, or services are provided for informational and comparative purposes.
This Privacy Policy does not govern third-party websites or services that you access independently.
16. Third-Party Links
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the:
- privacy practices;
- content;
- availability;
- accuracy; or
- security
of third-party websites or services.
You should review the privacy policies and terms of third-party services before providing information to them.
17. No Sale of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information collected through AI Cost Flow.
We do not rent personal information.
We do not operate a data brokerage business.
We do not currently use information submitted through the AI Cost Checker for third-party behavioral advertising.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
If changes are material, we may provide additional notice where appropriate or legally required.
Your continued use of the Services after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective means that the updated policy applies to your subsequent use of the Services, subject to applicable law.
19. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or information concerning you, contact:
Globid Inc.
Email: support@aicostflow.com
Website: https://aicostflow.com
20. Privacy Contact
Privacy-related communications and requests may be directed to:
We will review privacy requests in accordance with applicable Canadian and Québec privacy requirements.