1. Introduction
Welcome to GPT SEO ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website analysis and AI visibility testing service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Email Address: We collect your email address when you request to view analysis results or create an account.
- Website URLs: We collect the URLs of websites you submit for analysis.
- Payment Information: When you subscribe to our paid plans, payment information is processed securely by Stripe. We do not store complete payment card details on our servers.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Website Content: We automatically fetch and temporarily store the content of websites you submit for analysis.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our service, including analysis history and feature usage.
- Technical Data: We may collect IP addresses, browser types, device information, and other technical data through standard web technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To analyze websites, generate relevant questions, and test AI visibility as requested.
- Communication: To send you analysis results, monitoring alerts, and service-related notifications.
- Account Management: To create and manage your account, process subscriptions, and provide customer support.
- Service Improvement: To understand usage patterns and improve our service offerings.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your information:
- OpenAI: We use OpenAI's GPT models to analyze website content, generate questions, and perform AI visibility testing. Website content and generated questions are sent to OpenAI's API for processing.
- Stripe: Payment processing for subscriptions is handled by Stripe. Please review Stripe's Privacy Policy for information about their data practices.
- Email Service: We use email service providers to send analysis results and monitoring alerts to your email address.
5. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:
- Analysis Data: Website analyses, questions, and results are stored indefinitely to provide historical tracking and monitoring services.
- Website Content: Fetched website content is stored for analysis purposes and may be retained for service improvement.
- Account Data: Email addresses and account information are retained until you request account deletion.
- Payment Records: Subscription and payment records are retained as required by law and accounting practices.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications (service-related communications may still be sent).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
8. Cookies and Tracking
We use localStorage and sessionStorage to maintain your session state and preferences. These technologies are essential for the functioning of our service. We do not currently use third-party tracking cookies for advertising purposes.
9. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our service, you consent to such transfers.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@gptseo.com