Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 3, 2025

Your Privacy Matters

At Origin, we take your privacy seriously. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data. We are committed to transparency and giving you control over your information.

Data We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Email address and account information
  • Name and profile information
  • Professional goals and preferences
  • Notes and tags you add to contacts

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Contact information from connected accounts (LinkedIn, Gmail, Calendar)
  • Email interactions and metadata
  • Calendar events and attendees
  • Browsing context (when using Chrome extension, with your permission)
  • Usage data to improve our service

How We Use Your Data

Your data is used to:

  • Provide and improve our relationship intelligence service
  • Analyze network connections and suggest relevant contacts
  • Understand your professional goals and provide personalized suggestions
  • Communicate with you about updates, features, and important information
  • Ensure security and prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations

We never sell your data. Your information is used solely to provide and improve our service.

Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your data. This includes:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Secure authentication and access controls
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Limited access to data on a need-to-know basis

Your network information is encrypted and stored securely. We use industry-leading cloud infrastructure providers with robust security practices.

Third-Party Services

Origin integrates with third-party services (LinkedIn, Gmail, Google Calendar) to provide our service. When you connect these accounts, we access only the data necessary to provide our service, in accordance with each service's API terms and your permissions.

We do not share your data with third parties except as necessary to provide our service or as required by law.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and data
  • Export your data
  • Opt out of certain data collection
  • Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@origin.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are committed to GDPR compliance and will honor all applicable data protection rights.

Children's Privacy

Origin is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of Origin after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@origin.com