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I'm not clear on why I should provide an email address to access a chatbot.

I think I'll stick with the one that comes with GNU Emacs (M-x doctor).

Hi there and thank you for your response!

Asking for users' emails as part of the signup process is a reasonable way to verify that your chatbot is being used by real people. I am sure to handle users' information with care and respect their privacy.

> I am sure to handle users' information with care and respect their privacy.

How? Is this data end-to-end encrypted? How long do you retain it? What will you do if a government shows up with a warrant or subpoena?

It's important to clarify that emails are only retained for the duration of the chat session and are not stored beyond that. This approach ensures that users' email addresses are only used for verification purposes and are not vulnerable to unauthorized access or misuse.

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