Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AdClueX ("we", "us", "our") operates the adcluex.com website and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password (hashed). If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from Google.

2.2 Scan Data

When you submit a URL for scanning, we crawl publicly accessible pages on that website. We collect page content, metadata, technical information (load times, HTML structure), and analyze this data against AdSense policy requirements. Scan results are stored in your account.

2.3 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card number. We receive and store your Stripe customer ID and subscription status.

2.4 Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, features used, browser type, and IP address.

2.5 Plugin & Snippet Data

If you install our WordPress plugin or JavaScript snippet, it collects page performance metrics, external script information, and error data from your website visitors. This data is transmitted to our servers and associated with your account.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• To scan websites and generate AdSense readiness reports
• To send you alerts and notifications you have opted into
• To process payments and manage subscriptions
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third parties:

• Stripe — for payment processing (see Stripe's Privacy Policy)
• Google — for OAuth authentication (see Google's Privacy Policy)
• Vercel — for hosting and infrastructure

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Scan data is retained for 12 months. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@adcluex.com.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission (TLS), hashed passwords (bcrypt), secure authentication tokens, and regular security reviews.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or through the Service.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: privacy@adcluex.com