How Separately Protects Your Data During Separation

Sharing your financial details is a necessary part of property settlement, but it can feel risky. We built Separately with privacy and security at its core. This article explains exactly how we protect your information, addressing concerns about separately data privacy in divorce, so you can move forward with confidence.

Why Your Data Privacy is Our Priority

When you are going through a separation, your financial information is incredibly sensitive. You are not just entering numbers into a form. You are documenting your life, your contributions, and your financial history. It is natural to worry about where this information goes, who might see it, and how it could be used.

We understand these concerns deeply. Your trust is the foundation of our service. Without it, we cannot provide the clarity you need. That is why we have implemented multiple layers of protection designed specifically for the unique challenges of a property settlement.

Our goal is to give you a safe space to understand your financial position without the fear of data leaks or misuse. We are not a social media company or a data broker. We are a specialised tool designed to help you through a difficult process with your privacy intact.

Our Core Data Protection Principles

We believe protecting your data is not just a legal requirement, but an ethical obligation. Our approach is built on several key principles that ensure your information is handled with the highest level of care from start to finish.

Bank-Level Encryption

Encryption is the process of converting your data into a secure code to prevent unauthorised access. We use it in two critical ways:

• Encryption in transit: When you enter information into our platform, it is protected by TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Think of this like sending a valuable package in a sealed, tamper-proof courier bag rather than on a postcard. It protects your data as it travels between your device and our servers.
• Encryption at rest: Once your data arrives at our servers, it is stored in an encrypted format. This is like placing your package inside a locked safe. Even in the highly unlikely event of a physical breach of our servers, the data would be unreadable without the specific decryption keys.

Pseudonymisation for AI Analysis

This is a key feature that sets Separately apart. Before our specialised AI system analyses your financial situation to generate your estimate, we apply a process called pseudonymisation. This means we temporarily separate your personally identifiable information (like your name and email address) from your financial data.

The AI works only with the anonymous numbers, assets, debts, and contributions. It does not know who you are. This ensures that the core analysis is conducted with an essential layer of privacy, focusing solely on the legal principles of property division.

A Strict No-Sharing Policy

Our business model is simple and transparent. We provide a valuable service for a one-time fee. Because of this, we have no incentive to monetise your data. We make you a clear promise:

• We will never sell your data to third parties.
• We will not share your information with marketers or data brokers.
• The data you provide is used for one purpose only: to generate your property settlement estimate.

The fee you pay ensures our service works for you, not for advertisers. You can see our straightforward costs on our pricing page.

You Are in Control of Your Data

We believe you should always have control over your own information. Separately gives you that control in two important ways:

1. Automatic Deletion: If you start an estimate but do not purchase and save your report, our system is designed to automatically delete the data you entered after 90 days. We do not hold onto information indefinitely.

2. The Right to Delete: If you create an account and save your report, you can delete your account and all associated data at any time directly from your user dashboard. The process is immediate and permanent. Your information is yours, and so is the right to erase it.

How Separately Differs From Generic AI Tools

You may have used general-purpose AI chatbots for various tasks. While powerful, many of these tools have privacy policies that are not suitable for sensitive legal or financial matters. Often, the information you enter is stored and used to train their future AI models. This means your private details could be reviewed by developers or become part of the AI's knowledge base.

Separately is fundamentally different. Our AI is a highly specialised system, trained exclusively on Australian family law principles and de-identified case data. It is not a general chatbot, and it does not learn from your personal situation.

Your individual financial details are never, under any circumstances, used to train our AI models. Each session is private, secure, and self-contained. Your data is used only to create your report and is then either deleted or stored securely under your control.

This purpose-built approach is essential for handling the kind of sensitive information involved in a divorce. It allows you to confidently get an estimate of your property settlement knowing you are using a secure, professional tool designed for this specific task.

Common Questions About Data Security

Here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive about data and privacy.

Can my former partner access my information on Separately?

No. Your account is protected by your email and a password that you set. Unless you choose to share your login details or your final report, your information remains completely private and accessible only to you.

Could the information I enter be used in court?

The report you generate is a tool to help you understand your likely property settlement range. It is designed to inform your discussions with a lawyer or mediator. The data itself is stored securely on our private servers and is not filed with any court or government body. It is for your information only.

How is my payment information handled?

We use Stripe, one of the world's most trusted and secure payment processors, to handle all transactions. We never see or store your full credit card number on our servers. Your payment details are sent directly to Stripe through an encrypted connection.

Key Takeaways

• Your data is protected by bank-level encryption when you use our service and when it is stored on our servers.
• We use pseudonymisation, which separates your personal identity from your financial data before AI analysis.
• We have a strict no-sharing policy and will never sell your information to third parties.
• You have full control to delete your account and all your data at any time.
• Unlike generic AI tools, your personal information is never used to train our models.

Disclaimer: This article provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Every situation is different. For advice specific to your circumstances, consult a qualified family lawyer. Separately.ai provides property settlement estimates based on general family law principles and should not be relied upon as legal advice.