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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use our Service:

  • Account information: Name, email address, and password hash
  • Business information: Business name, website URL, industry, and location
  • Usage data: Search queries, audit results, and feature usage
  • Payment information: Processed securely by Stripe. We do not store card numbers.
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, and device information

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Provide and improve the GEO analysis Service
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Send transactional emails (account verification, audit results)
  • Aggregate anonymized data to improve our analysis models
  • Respond to support requests

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

  • Stripe: Payment processing
  • Neon: Database hosting (PostgreSQL)
  • Vercel: Application hosting and analytics

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (TLS), hashed passwords, and secure database access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Audit results are retained indefinitely unless you delete them. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access and download your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Delete your account and data
  • Object to data processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication (session tokens). We use Vercel Analytics for anonymous, privacy-friendly usage statistics. No third-party advertising cookies are used.

8. Children

The Service is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify registered users of material changes via email.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at johnpeter@thelivingstonefoundation.com.