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Ichi Automation

ichi.pro
●High Risk
Updated March 30, 2026

Ichi.pro presents significant privacy and compliance risks for professional use. The privacy policy is outdated (2016), contains no AI-specific provisions, lacks critical enterprise protections, and provides no clarity on data ownership, retention, or security practices. The absence of any terms of service document and the policy's focus on advertising rather than automation services raises serious concerns about using this for any business-critical or sensitive applications.

AI Transparency Facts

Independent analysis by TermsWatchdog · © 2026 TermsWatchdog

Input Data Ownership

High Risk

The policy contains no provisions regarding ownership of user-submitted data, prompts, or files. This silence creates significant uncertainty about whether users retain ownership of their inputs.

Confidence
10%

Output Data Ownership

High Risk

The policy is completely silent on ownership of AI-generated outputs or any content created by the service. This creates major legal uncertainty for professional users.

Confidence
10%

Training Data Usage

High Risk

No mention of whether user data is used to train AI models. The policy's vague language about using information 'to improve our products and services' could potentially include model training without explicit disclosure.

Confidence
15%

Data Retention & Deletion

High Risk

The policy contains no data retention schedules, deletion procedures, or user rights to request data removal. This violates modern privacy law requirements and creates indefinite data exposure.

Confidence
10%

Third-Party Data Sharing

High Risk

While the policy claims not to sell personal information, it explicitly shares data with advertisers and provides no restrictions on aggregated data sharing. The heavy focus on advertising partners suggests data monetization is a primary business model.

Confidence
80%

Opt-Out Rights

Moderate Risk

Limited opt-out rights exist only for Google's advertising cookies. No opt-out mechanisms for data collection, processing, or other third-party sharing are provided.

Confidence
70%

Compliance & Certifications

High Risk

No compliance frameworks, certifications, or regulatory adherence mentioned. The 2016 policy predates GDPR and other modern privacy laws, suggesting non-compliance with current regulations.

Confidence
90%

Model Explainability & Auditability

High Risk

No provisions for AI model transparency, explainability, or enterprise audit rights. The policy doesn't even acknowledge AI or automation capabilities.

Confidence
10%

Security Practices & Breach History

High Risk

Extremely vague security statement with no specific controls, encryption standards, or breach notification procedures mentioned. No security certifications or dedicated security documentation referenced.

Confidence
30%

Enterprise vs. Consumer Risk Delta

High Risk

No distinction between consumer and enterprise use cases. The policy appears designed for a consumer website with advertising, not a professional automation tool.

Confidence
20%

Human Review of User Inputs

High Risk

No explicit provisions limiting human access to user data. The vague language about using information for various purposes could permit unrestricted employee access.

Confidence
15%

Regulatory & Litigation Exposure

High Risk

No disclosures about government data requests, law enforcement cooperation, or legal compliance procedures. This lack of transparency creates unknown regulatory exposure.

Confidence
10%

PII & SPI Data Inventory

Moderate Risk

Basic PII collection is disclosed (name, email, address) along with technical data and cookies. However, no mention of sensitive data categories or limitations on collection scope.

Confidence
60%

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