1. Introduction

Website Auditor ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website crawling and sitemap analysis service.

By using Website Auditor, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Password (encrypted)
• IP address

2.2 Usage Information

We automatically collect information about your use of the Service:

• Audit creation details (URLs crawled, depth, limits)
• Timestamps of audits and sessions
• Usage statistics (crawls per month)
• Browser and device information
• Membership level and limits

2.3 Audit Data

When you run an audit, we temporarily store:

• Target website URLs
• Crawled page data
• Sitemap information
• Audit reports (retained for 30 days)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Providing and maintaining the Service
• User authentication and account management
• Processing and executing audit requests
• Sending email notifications (if enabled)
• Enforcing membership limits and usage quotas
• Improving and optimizing the Service
• Detecting and preventing fraud or abuse
• Responding to support requests
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Data Storage & Security

4.1 Data Storage

Your data is stored in:

• SQLite database on our servers
• Session storage for authentication
• Temporary workspace directories for active audits
• Report files (deleted after 30 days)

4.2 Security Measures

We implement security measures including:

• Password encryption using bcrypt
• HTTP-only session cookies
• HTTPS encryption (in production)
• Email verification requirements
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Regular security updates

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations or court orders
• To protect our rights, property, or safety
• In case of business transfer or acquisition
• With service providers who assist in operations (under strict confidentiality)

6. Email Communications

We may send you emails for:

• Email verification (required)
• Password reset requests
• Audit completion notifications (optional)
• Important service updates
• Responses to contact form submissions

You can opt out of optional email notifications through your account settings.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies for:

• Session management (authentication)
• Remembering your preferences
• Preventing abuse through rate limiting

We do NOT use third-party tracking or advertising cookies.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Account information: Until you delete your account
• Audit reports: 30 days after creation
• Session data: 24 hours of inactivity
• Job execution data: Deleted immediately after completion
• Contact form submissions: Retained indefinitely for support purposes

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Export your audit reports
• Opt out of optional email communications
• Lodge a complaint with data protection authorities

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@siteaudit.com

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 are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Sending an email notification (for significant changes)
• Displaying a notice on the Service

Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: support@siteaudit.com
• Contact Form: Contact Us

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