Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 2, 2026
Introduction
This privacy policy covers types of information Logically Engineered Automation Features, Inc. ("we" or "us") may collect from you or that you may provide when you:
- Visit the website https://www.leafautomation.ai (our "Website")
- Use our Branch plugin for AutoCAD (our "Software")
We refer to our Website and Software collectively as "Services."
Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Services. By accessing or using our Services, you consent to the data collection, use, and sharing practices described in this privacy policy. This policy may change from time to time (see Changes to Our Privacy Policy). Your continued use of our Services after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.
Children Under the Age of 16
Our Services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. No one under age 16 may provide any information to or through our Services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are under 16, do not use or provide any information through our Services, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, or any other information by which you might be identified.
If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us at contact@leafautomation.ai.
California residents under 16 years of age may have additional rights regarding the collection and sale of their personal information. Please see Your State Privacy Rights for more information.
The Personal Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer, household, or device ("Personal Information"). Personal Information does not include:
- Publicly available information from government records
- Deidentified or aggregated consumer information
We may collect the following categories of Personal Information. Not all categories may be collected or received for every individual:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Identifiers | A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, or other similar identifiers. |
| Commercial Information | Records of products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies. |
| Internet or Network Activity | Browsing history, search history, information on interaction with our Website or Software, including features used and commands executed. |
| Geolocation Data | General location derived from IP address. |
| Professional Information | Company name, job title, industry. |
| Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute | A name, address, telephone number, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information. Some personal information included in this category may overlap with other categories. |
Information We Collect Through Our Website
Direct Collection
The information we collect on or through our Website may include:
- Information that you provide by filling in forms on our Website, including registration, subscription, and profile forms
- Records and copies of your correspondence (including email address), if you contact us
- Your search queries on the Website
- Information submitted when you report a problem with our Website
- Your responses to surveys that we might ask you to complete
- Details of transactions you carry out through our Website and of the fulfillment of your orders
Automatic Collection
As you navigate through and interact with our Website, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:
- Details of your visits to our Website, including traffic data, logs, location data, and the resources that you access and use
- Information about your computer and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system, and browser type
Information We Collect Through Our Software
When you use our Branch plugin for AutoCAD, we collect the following information to provide, maintain, and improve our Software.
Early Release Product Notice
Branch is currently in active development with frequent updates and improvements. During this early release period, we collect enhanced telemetry data to help us:
- Identify and fix bugs quickly
- Understand which features are most valuable to users
- Optimize performance across different system configurations
- Prioritize development based on actual usage patterns
This data collection is essential for delivering a reliable, high-quality product. As the Software matures, we may reduce the scope of telemetry collection and introduce user controls for non-essential data. We appreciate your participation in helping us improve Branch.
Account Information
- Your email address and user identifier from your Auth0 login
- Session identifiers to track individual usage sessions
Device and System Information
- Operating system version
- AutoCAD version
- Plugin version
Usage Data
- Which features and commands you use (e.g., Solve, Homeruns, StringExport)
- Session start and end times
- When you open or close plugin windows
Project Metadata
- File names of drawings you work with
- A one-way cryptographic hash of file paths (12 characters), used to understand usage patterns without identifying your actual files or folder structure
Important: We do not collect or have access to the actual content of your drawings, including geometry, module layouts, customer information, or any design data within your files.
Performance and Diagnostic Data
- Processing times for operations
- Success and failure status of commands
- Panel, string, and inverter counts (aggregate numbers only, not designs)
- Error information including exception types, messages, and stack traces to help us diagnose and fix issues
Voluntary Bug Reports
When you choose to submit a bug report through our Software, you may optionally include:
- A description of the issue
- Your drawing file
- Screenshots
- Debug information
Bug report submissions are voluntary and are sent to a third-party form service (Formspree) for processing.
API Communications
Our Software communicates with our servers to provide optimization features:
- ML Solver API: Sends panel grid data to generate optimized string layouts
- Inverter Placement API: Sends string location data to calculate optimal inverter positions
This data is processed in real-time to return results and is not permanently stored. The geometric data sent to these APIs contains only the information necessary to perform the optimization (panel positions, orientations, and groupings) and does not include customer names, addresses, project identifiers, or other metadata from your drawings.
What Stays on Your Computer
The following data never leaves your local machine:
- Your complete drawing files and their contents
- Customer or client information in your drawings
- Full file paths and folder structures
- Any data you do not explicitly send through our optimization features or bug reports
How We Use Your Personal Information
We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any Personal Information:
- To present our Services and their contents to you
- To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us
- To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it
- To provide you with notices about your account and subscription, including expiration and renewal notices
- To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection
- To notify you about changes to our Services or any products or services we offer or provide through them
- To improve our Services, including identifying and fixing bugs, optimizing performance, and developing new features
- To understand how our Software is used so we can make it more useful and reliable
- To evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets
- In any other way we may describe when you provide the information
- For any other purpose with your consent
We may also use your information to contact you about our own goods and services that may be of interest to you. If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date by emailing us at contact@leafautomation.ai.
Who We Share Your Personal Information With
We share Personal Information with the following third parties for business purposes:
| Third Party | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Auth0 | Authentication and identity management | Email, user ID, subscription status |
| Stripe | Payment processing | Name, email, payment information |
| Google Cloud / BigQuery | Analytics and telemetry storage | Usage data, device info, performance metrics |
| Vercel | Website hosting | IP address, browsing data |
| Formspree | Bug report collection | Email, bug descriptions, optional attachments |
We do not sell Personal Information.
We may also share your Personal Information:
- To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it
- For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information
- With your consent
- To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request
- To enforce or apply our Terms of Use and other agreements, including for billing and collection purposes
- If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Logically Engineered Automation Features, Inc., our customers, or others
Data Retention
We retain your Personal Information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you Services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Telemetry data collected through our Software is retained for up to 24 months for analytics purposes, after which it is aggregated or deleted.
Your Choices Regarding Our Use of Your Personal Information
Accessing and Correcting Your Information
You may send us an email at contact@leafautomation.ai to request access to, correct, or delete any Personal Information that you have provided to us. We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.
Opting Out of Telemetry
During this early release period, telemetry collection is required to help us identify issues and improve the Software. As Branch matures, we plan to introduce options to disable non-essential telemetry.
Enterprise customers with specific data governance requirements may contact us at contact@leafautomation.ai to discuss alternative arrangements.
Proper access and use of information provided through our Services is governed by our Terms of Use.
How We Protect Your Personal Information
We have implemented measures designed to secure your Personal Information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure.
Website Security
- Data in transit encryption using HTTPS and TLS 1.2+
- Data at rest encryption using AES-256
- DDoS protection and security monitoring
Software Security
- All telemetry transmitted over HTTPS with TLS encryption
- Authentication via Auth0 with industry-standard security practices
- API communications secured with bearer token authentication
During Early Access, our Software is available for direct download from the Leaf Automation portal. Autodesk App Store distribution is planned for general availability.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee the security of your Personal Information transmitted through our Services. Any transmission of Personal Information is at your own risk.
Your State Privacy Rights
California Residents
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we have collected about you
- Request deletion of your Personal Information
- Opt out of the sale of your Personal Information (note: we do not sell Personal Information)
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@leafautomation.ai.
Other States
Residents of other states may have similar rights under applicable state privacy laws. Please contact us to inquire about your specific rights.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users' Personal Information, we will notify you through a notice on the Website home page or through the Software. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page.
You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting our Website and this privacy policy to check for any changes.
Contact Information
To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at: