Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 15, 2025

Welcome to Tessera (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Tessera acts as a data controller with respect to personal data processed through the Service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Account information (name, email address) collected through Clerk authentication
  • GitHub account information when you connect your GitHub account
  • Repository data and code you choose to analyze with Tessera
  • Any other information you provide when using our service

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage data and analytics collected through Google Analytics
  • Device information, browser type, and IP address
  • Log data and error reports

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • Process your requests and analyze your code repositories
  • Generate documentation and insights using artificial intelligence models provided by third-party vendors
  • Authenticate and manage your account (via Clerk)
  • Communicate with you about service updates and support
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security concerns

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity: To provide and operate the Service you request
  • Legitimate interests: To improve, secure, and analyze our Service
  • Consent: Where required for analytics or communications
  • Legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your data:

3.1 Clerk

We use Clerk for user authentication and account management. Clerk processes your email address and authentication credentials. Please review Clerk’s Privacy Policy for more information.

3.2 GitHub

When you connect your GitHub account, we access your repositories and related data as authorized by you. Please review GitHub’s Privacy Statement for more information.

3.3 xAI

We use xAI’s language models to generate documentation and analyze code. Your code and related data may be processed by xAI’s services. Please review xAI’s Privacy Policy for more information.

3.4 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our service. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. Please review Google’s Privacy Policy for more information.

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect usage information. Where required by law, we rely on your consent for such tracking.

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as your account remains active or as necessary to provide the Service. Upon account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable period, unless retention is required to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion of your data
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@gettessera.dev