Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 1, 2024

SearchPerfection ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

User Account Information

Email address
Name (optional)
Authentication credentials via Clerk

Google Search Console Data

Only data you explicitly authorize us to access through Google OAuth
This includes GSC performance metrics, coverage data, and Core Web Vitals
We do NOT store: Your website URLs, domain names, or identifying business information

Newsletter Preferences

Email address
Newsletter opt-in/opt-out status
Email frequency preferences

Contact Form Submissions

Email address
Message content
Any information you choose to include

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Technical Data

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring website
Pages visited and time spent
Device identifiers

Cookies

Session cookies for authentication
Analytics cookies (optional, with consent)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Provide and improve our services
Authenticate and authorize user access
Deliver requested services and support
Send newsletters (only with explicit consent)
Improve site performance and user experience
Detect and prevent fraud
Comply with legal obligations

We do NOT:

Sell your data to third parties
Share your data with marketing companies
Store personally identifiable website information
Track data across other websites

3. Data Protection & Security

3.1 Encryption

All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted with TLS/SSL
Sensitive data at rest is encrypted using industry-standard encryption
Database connections use secure protocols

3.2 Access Controls

Access to user data is restricted to authorized employees
Staff sign confidentiality agreements
Multi-factor authentication required for admin access

3.3 Data Residency

User data is stored in Supabase PostgreSQL databases
Current data center region: [Specify region]
Data may be transferred to other secure facilities if infrastructure changes

4. What We Don't Store

To protect your privacy, we intentionally do NOT store:

Your actual website domain names
Your website URLs
Your business or website names
Google Search Console property names
Any identifying information about your websites

Display & Obfuscation

All sensitive identifiers are encrypted at rest
Only you can view unencrypted data in your dashboard
Data is displayed as checksums or hashed IDs to us

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Google OAuth

We use Google OAuth for authentication
You control what permissions you grant
Your Google account data is never stored by us
Google Privacy Policy

5.2 Clerk Authentication

We use Clerk for user authentication management
Clerk Privacy Policy

5.3 PostgreSQL / Supabase

Database hosting and management
Supabase Privacy Policy

We do NOT use:

Third-party marketing trackers
Data brokers or aggregators
Email list sellers

6. Your Data Rights

6.1 Access & Portability

You have the right to:

Download all your data in a portable format
Request copies of information we store
Export your account data at any time

6.2 Deletion

You have the right to:

Delete your account and all associated data
Request deletion of specific information
Opt-out of newsletters at any time

6.3 Correction

You have the right to:

Correct inaccurate information
Update your profile and preferences
Withdraw consent for data processing

6.4 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@searchperfection.com with:

Your account email address
Specific request (access, deletion, correction, etc.)
Any verification information needed

We will respond within 30 days.

7. Legal Compliance

7.1 GDPR (EU)

We comply with GDPR requirements for EU residents, including:

Right to access
Right to deletion ("right to be forgotten")
Right to portability
Data protection impact assessments

7.2 CCPA (California)

We comply with CCPA requirements for California residents, including:

Right to know
Right to delete
Right to opt-out of "sales" (we don't sell data)
Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

7.3 GDPR Privacy Shield

[Information about adequacy decisions and mechanisms if applicable]

8. Children's Privacy

SearchPerfection is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we learn we've collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

9. Newsletter & Communications

9.1 Opt-In

Newsletter signup is completely optional
We use double opt-in for compliance
You receive a confirmation email before activation

9.2 Unsubscribe

Every email includes an unsubscribe link
Unsubscribe requests are processed within 5 business days
You can adjust preferences in your account settings

9.3 Transactional Emails

Service notifications (password resets, account changes) are not optional
These are essential for account security

10. Retention Periods

We retain your information for:

User Accounts

Until you delete your account
30 days after deletion for backup/recovery
Longer if legally required

Analytics Data

12 months for aggregate data
Immediately for individual event data (after aggregation)

Newsletter Data

Until you unsubscribe
3 years if you unsubscribe (to prevent re-adding)

Logs & Backups

90 days for server logs
Indefinite for encrypted backups (until account deletion)

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will:

Post changes on this page
Update the "Last Updated" date
Notify users of material changes via email

Continued use of SearchPerfection after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

Contact form coming soon.

This privacy policy was last updated on February 1, 2024. For previous versions, please request from privacy@searchperfection.com.