Frequently asked questions
The short answers. For the full detail, see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Your data & privacy
How long do you keep my uploaded files?
Your files and canvases are kept for as long as your account is open. We don't expire, purge, or clean up files on our end — they're there whenever you come back. When you close your account, they're permanently deleted from our storage.Full retention schedule in our Privacy Policy→
Can I delete my data?
Yes — you're in control. Delete a workspace at any time and the files in it are removed from our storage, and closing your account permanently deletes everything you've uploaded.
Do you train AI on my data, or sell it?
No. Clear Cortex does not sell your data, and we do not use your content to train any models of our own. Your chats and files are sent to the AI model providers that power the platform solely to generate your results, under their API terms.
Is Clear Cortex GDPR compliant, and where is my data stored?
Clear Cortex Ltd is registered in England and Wales and is UK GDPR compliant. Some providers may process data outside the UK/EEA; where they do, we rely on ICO-approved Standard Contractual Clauses. You have full data-subject rights — access, correction, erasure, and portability — and can email us to exercise any of them.Read the Privacy Policy→
Can I export my data and take it with me?
Yes — your work is yours to take. Download your outputs, images, files and audio directly from the canvas, and pull original documents back out of any DataStore, anytime. Nothing is trapped on the platform.
Billing & plans
How does billing work — will I get multiple invoices?
One login, one invoice, one pot of credit. Every model and every modality — chat, image, audio, code — draws from the same budget, so there's nothing to reconcile across providers and no per-seat juggling.
Can I use my budget on any model, or is it locked to one?
Any model. Your credit is fungible — spend it on whichever AI fits the job. Nothing is locked to a single provider.
How does my monthly budget work?
Your plan gives you a set budget each month, and you can spend it across any model — chat, image, audio or code. It's a monthly allowance for that month, so it's worth choosing a plan that fits how much you actually use.
Can I cancel anytime, and are fees refundable?
You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime from billing; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Except where required by law, fees are non-refundable.Fees and billing in our Terms→
Can I try Clear Cortex without signing up?
Yes — the playground is free and needs no signup. Create an account when you're ready to save your work and build for real.
How it works
What is a DataStore?
A DataStore is a private corpus you upload once — PDFs, spreadsheets, transcripts, notes — that the AI queries where it lives, never copying it off into a model. Every answer comes back cited to the exact source page, so you can click straight through to where a number came from.Explore DataStore→
Which AI models can I use?
Every leading model across chat, image, audio and code — all reaching into the same workspace behind one login and one budget.
Will my work be saved between sessions?
Yes. Your canvas is persistent — spread work across space, branch it, and come back days later with everything still there, including the connections showing how each result was reached.Why a canvas→
Account & access
Can I use Clear Cortex on mobile?
Mobile is built for capture, preview and sharing — dropping in a file, reviewing outputs, and sending a link. The full canvas editing experience is designed for desktop.
What happens to my work if I close my account?
Closing your account permanently deletes your canvases and uploaded files from our storage.Data retention details→