Privacy Policy

At EmailCheck, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your data. This policy outlines how we handle information across our platform and services.

1. Data Collection

We collect information necessary to provide our services, including:

• Account Information: Name, email address, company details, and billing information when you register.
• Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, device identifiers, and interaction logs with our API and website.
• Verification Data: Email addresses submitted for validation (processed and stored temporarily).
• Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving communications from us and your interaction with our emails.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your information is used to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our email verification services.
• Improve our AI algorithms and detection accuracy (using anonymized, aggregated data).
• Process transactions and send billing-related notifications.
• Provide customer support and technical assistance.
• Send periodic updates about new features or security patches (you can opt-out at any time).
• Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraudulent activity.

3. Data Retention & Deletion

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Specifically:

• Verification Data: Files uploaded for bulk verification are automatically deleted from our production servers 30 days after processing.
• Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active or needed to provide you services.
• Logs: Server logs are retained for 90 days for security auditing purposes.

4. Data Security

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

• Encryption: AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS 1.3 for data in transit.
• Access Control: Strict internal access controls following the principle of least privilege.
• Monitoring: 24/7 security monitoring and regular vulnerability scans.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze our site traffic. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device until they expire or you delete them).

6. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with trusted third-party providers only to the extent necessary:

• Payment Processors: Stripe (card), PayPal, and Crypto (provider or direct) for secure billing.
• Infrastructure: Cloud providers (AWS/Google Cloud) for hosting our services.
• Analytics: Tools like Google Analytics to understand site usage.

7. International Data Transfers

EmailCheck is a global service. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your data during these transfers.

8. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

Depending on your location, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data (the "right to be forgotten").
• Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another service provider.
• Objection: Object to our processing of your data for specific purposes.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@emailcheck.cc.