Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BreachGuardScan ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our breach detection service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing).
• Payment Information: When you subscribe to a paid plan, our payment processors (Stripe and CoinPayments) collect and process your payment information. We do not store your full credit card details.
• Search Queries: We process your search queries to provide our breach detection service. Search queries are not permanently stored or associated with your account.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and abuse

4. Information Sharing

We may share information about you in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who need access to your information to provide services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, human verification).
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, and safety of BreachGuardScan, our users, or others.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure password hashing, and regular security audits.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access your personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate information
• The right to delete your personal information
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and provide our services. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with the following third-party providers:

• Stripe: For payment processing
• CoinPayments: For cryptocurrency payments
• CloudFlare Turnstile: For bot protection and verification

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing their use of your information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. International Data Transfers

BreachGuardScan is based in the United Kingdom. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Policy

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

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@breachguardscan.com.