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Privacy Practices

Our commitment to protecting your privacy and data rights

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Privacy Philosophy

SearchRank AI is built with privacy by design. We collect only the data necessary to provide our service, protect it rigorously, and give you control over your information. Your brand monitoring data belongs to you.

Data We Collect

Account Information

  • Email address (for authentication and communication)
  • Name (for personalization)
  • Company name (optional, for business accounts)
  • Password (hashed, never stored in plain text)

Service Data

  • Domain configurations you create
  • Prompts you write
  • Execution results and analytics
  • Brand monitoring settings

Usage Data

  • Feature usage patterns (anonymized)
  • Error logs for troubleshooting
  • API request logs
  • Performance metrics

Payment Information

  • Processed by secure payment provider (Stripe)
  • We don't store full credit card numbers
  • Only last 4 digits for identification
  • Billing address for tax compliance

Data We Don't Collect

  • Personal browsing history
  • Device location data
  • Third-party tracking cookies
  • Social media data without consent
  • Unnecessary personal information

How We Use Your Data

Essential Operations

  • Providing AI visibility monitoring service
  • Processing and storing your analytics
  • Authenticating your account
  • Processing payments

Service Improvement

  • Analyzing aggregate usage patterns
  • Identifying common issues
  • Developing new features
  • Optimizing performance

Communication

  • Account-related notifications
  • Security alerts
  • Service updates (opt-out available)
  • Customer support responses

Data Sharing

We Never Sell Your Data

Your data is never sold to third parties. This is a core principle we will not compromise.

Limited Sharing

We share data only when necessary:

  • Service providers: Essential for operations (hosting, payment processing)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law or valid legal process
  • Business transfers: In case of merger/acquisition (with notice)
  • Your consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing

Third-Party Service Providers

Infrastructure: Amazon Web Services (data storage)
Payments: Stripe (payment processing)
Email: SendGrid (transactional emails)
Analytics: Self-hosted analytics (no third-party tracking)

Your Privacy Rights

Access

Request a copy of all data we hold about you:

  1. Go to Settings → Privacy
  2. Click "Request Data Export"
  3. Receive download link within 72 hours

Correction

Update or correct your information:

  • Profile information editable in settings
  • Contact support for other data corrections
  • Changes reflected immediately

Deletion

Request deletion of your account and data:

  1. Go to Settings → Account
  2. Click "Delete Account"
  3. Confirm deletion
  4. 30-day recovery window, then permanent deletion

Portability

Export your data in standard formats:

  • JSON, CSV, or PDF formats
  • All your domains and configurations
  • Complete execution history
  • Analytics and reports

Objection

Object to certain data processing:

  • Marketing communications (unsubscribe anytime)
  • Analytics for product improvement
  • Contact support for specific objections

Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies

session_id: Authentication session
csrf_token: Security token
preferences: Your settings (dark mode, language)

These are necessary for the service to function

Analytics Cookies

  • Self-hosted analytics (no third-party tracking)
  • Aggregated, anonymized data only
  • Used to improve service
  • Can be disabled in settings

No Third-Party Advertising

We don't use advertising cookies or sell ad space. Your data is never used for advertising purposes.

Children's Privacy

SearchRank AI is designed for business use and is not intended for users under 18. We don't knowingly collect data from children.

International Data Transfers

Data may be processed in different jurisdictions:

  • Standard contractual clauses with providers
  • Adequate data protection measures
  • GDPR-compliant transfer mechanisms
  • Regular compliance reviews

Privacy Policy Updates

When we update our privacy policy:

  • Email notification to all users
  • In-app notice of changes
  • Summary of key changes provided
  • 30-day notice for material changes

Contact for Privacy

For privacy-related inquiries:

Email: [email protected]
Data Protection Officer: [email protected]
Response Time: Within 5 business days

Privacy Best Practices for You

  1. Use strong, unique passwords
  2. Enable two-factor authentication
  3. Regularly review account activity
  4. Keep contact information current
  5. Review connected applications periodically
  6. Understand data you're storing

Learn about our regulatory compliance in Compliance.

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