Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Information We Collect

Account Information:
- Email address (for account creation and communication)
- Password (encrypted hash)
- Registration timestamp

Onboarding Data:
- Store URL (public information)
- E-commerce platform (Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.)
- Customer regions/countries
- Revenue range
- AI tools used
- Industry type

Technical Data:
- IP address (for rate limiting and security)
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Usage patterns and session duration

Scan Results:
- Compliance analysis results
- Risk scores and violation counts
- Timestamp and duration

2. How We Use Your Information

Primary Purpose:
- Generate compliance reports for your store
- Provide educational compliance analysis
- Maintain and improve our service

Communication:
- Send account-related notifications
- Provide customer support
- Send important service updates

Analytics:
- Aggregate usage statistics
- Improve AI analysis accuracy
- Monitor service performance

Security:
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Enforce rate limits
- Protect user accounts

We DO NOT:
- Sell personal data to third parties
- Use data for advertising targeting
- Share data with data brokers
- Create individual user profiles beyond service needs

3. Data Storage and Security

Storage Provider:
- Supabase (built on PostgreSQL)
- AWS infrastructure (US-East region)
- SOC 2 Type II certified

Security Measures:
- Encryption at rest (AES-256)
- Encryption in transit (TLS 1.3)
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and authentication
- Automated backups

Data Retention:
- Account data: Retained until account deletion
- Scan results: Retained for 365 days after last scan
- IP addresses: Retained for 30 days for security
- Deleted data: Permanently removed within 30 days

4. Third-Party Processors

AI Service Provider:
- OpenAI API (for compliance analysis)
- Data processed for analysis only
- Not used for model training
- Data deleted after processing (max 30 days)
- DPA in place with OpenAI

Infrastructure:
- Supabase (database and authentication)
- Vercel (application hosting)
- AWS (underlying infrastructure)

All processors are GDPR and CCPA compliant.

5. Your GDPR Rights

Right to Access (Article 15):
- Request copy of your personal data
- Know how we use your data
- Know who we share data with

Right to Rectification (Article 16):
- Correct inaccurate personal data
- Complete incomplete data

Right to Erasure (Article 17):
- Request deletion of your data
- "Right to be forgotten"
- Exceptions for legal obligations

Right to Portability (Article 20):
- Receive data in machine-readable format
- Transfer to another service

Right to Object (Article 21):
- Object to direct marketing
- Object to processing for legitimate interests

To exercise these rights, email: privacy@storecomply.com
Response time: Within 30 days

6. Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies:
- Authentication tokens
- Session management
- Security preferences

Analytics Cookies:
- Google Analytics (optional)
- Anonymous usage statistics
- Performance monitoring

We DO NOT use:
- Advertising cookies
- Cross-site tracking cookies
- Social media tracking pixels

Cookie Consent:
- Banner displayed on first visit
- Preference saved for 1 year
- Can change preferences anytime

7. International Data Transfers

Data Processing Locations:
- Primary: United States (AWS US-East)
- Backup: Multiple AWS regions

Legal Basis for Transfer:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- GDPR Article 46 safeguards
- Adequacy decisions where applicable

EU Users:
- Additional protections for EU data
- Right to object to transfers
- Contact privacy@storecomply.com for concerns

8. Data Breaches

In Case of Data Breach:
- Notification within 72 hours (GDPR)
- Email notification to affected users
- Clear description of breach
- Steps taken to address breach
- Recommendations for users

Prevention Measures:
- Regular security audits
- Employee training
- Incident response plan
- Encryption and access controls

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete it immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by:
- Email notification
- Website banner
- In-app notification

Last updated: March 2026
Next review: September 2026

11. Contact Information

Privacy Questions:
- Email: privacy@storecomply.com
- Response time: Within 30 days

Data Protection Officer:
- Email: dpo@storecomply.com
- For GDPR-related inquiries

Business Address:
- StoreComply
- [Your Business Address]
- [City, Country, Postal Code]