Privacy Policy - How We Protect Your Data

1. Introduction

Welcome to Auditsafely. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website security and compliance analysis service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you register for an account, we collect:

Email address
Name (if provided through OAuth)
Profile picture (if provided through OAuth)
Authentication tokens from Google OAuth

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Service:

URLs of websites you analyze
Analysis results and reports
Token usage and transaction history
IP address and browser information
Date and time of your visits
Pages viewed and actions taken

2.3 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by PayPal. We do not store your credit card or payment details. We only receive confirmation of successful transactions and store transaction IDs for record-keeping.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our Service
To process your website analysis requests
To manage your token balance and purchases
To authenticate your account and prevent fraud
To send you analysis reports and service notifications
To improve and optimize our Service
To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

Data is stored in secure databases with encryption
Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only
We use HTTPS/SSL encryption for data transmission
Regular security audits and updates are performed
Authentication tokens are securely hashed and stored

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With PayPal for payment processing and Google for authentication
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information

6. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights:

Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our website contact form.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Maintain your login session
Remember your preferences and settings
Analyze usage patterns and improve our Service
Provide personalized content

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Service.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Account data: Retained while your account is active
Analysis reports: Retained for the lifetime of your account
Transaction records: Retained for 7 years for legal and accounting purposes
Usage logs: Retained for 90 days

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our website contact form or email us at the address provided on our website.