Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AdSwipe ("we," "our," or "us"). 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 service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, name, and password when you create an account
• Payment Information: Billing details processed securely through Stripe
• Search Data: Your search queries, saved ads, and preferences
• Communications: Messages you send to our support team

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: How you interact with our service, features used, and session duration
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our service
• Process your payments and manage subscriptions
• Send you service-related notifications and updates
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve and personalize your experience
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize our service
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

4.1 Service Providers

• Payment Processing: Stripe for secure payment processing
• Data Scraping: Apify for Facebook ad data collection
• Email Services: Third-party email providers for transactional emails
• Hosting: Cloud infrastructure providers

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure database storage

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit functionality of our service.

9. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

14. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to be informed about data processing
• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Rights related to automated decision-making

Our legal basis for processing your data includes: consent, contract performance, legal obligations, and legitimate interests.

15. CCPA Compliance (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights