Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

LintPage ("we", "our", or "us") operates the LintPage website and service. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our service and the choices you have associated with that data.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data we process.

2. Information Collection and Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes:

2.1 Personal Data

• Email Address: Collected during account registration and sign-up for authentication and communication purposes
• Account Information: Name and profile information you provide voluntarily

2.2 Audit Data

• URLs Scanned: We store the URLs you submit for auditing to provide scan history
• Scan Results: SEO, accessibility, and AI readiness audit results are stored in your account
• Website Content: Limited website content analysis is performed; we do not retain full page source code

2.3 Usage Data

• Access logs and IP addresses for security and service improvement
• Browser type, device information, and pages visited
• Timestamps and duration of service usage
• Referral information and analytics data

2.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. We use:

• Authentication cookies to maintain your login session
• Analytics cookies to understand usage patterns
• Preference cookies to remember your settings

3. Use of Data

LintPage uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain the service
• To notify you about changes to our service
• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our service
• To provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the service
• To monitor the usage of the service
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues and fraud
• For billing and payment processing through Stripe

4. Data Retention

LintPage will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations.

Scan history and audit results are retained for the duration of your account. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.

5. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We implement industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/SSL) and secure authentication mechanisms.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
• Business Transfer: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to provide the LintPage service, including account management, scan functionality, and billing
• Legitimate Interest: We process usage data for analytics and service improvement, fraud prevention, and security monitoring
• Legal Obligation: We may process data to comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Consent: Where required, we obtain your consent for specific processing activities such as marketing communications

8. GDPR Compliance (EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: You can correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: You can object to certain processing of your data
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You can file a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@lintpage.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by law.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to delete personal information collected
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To submit a CCPA request, please contact us at contact@lintpage.com.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing your personal information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children under 13. If we become aware that a Child under 13 has provided us with Personal Data, we immediately delete such information and cancel the Child's account.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 at the top of this Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: contact@lintpage.com