Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

Introduction

AlgoAudit ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website algoaudit.org (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.

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

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our price audit tool, you may provide us with:

  • Price information (product prices, retailer names)
  • Email address (if you choose to receive audit reports)
  • Payment information (processed securely through Stripe, not stored by us)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service
  • To process your audit requests and generate reports
  • To process payments through Stripe
  • To improve our Service and develop new features
  • To analyze usage patterns and trends
  • To send you updates and information about our Service (if you opt in)
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

  • All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
  • Payment information is processed securely through Stripe and never stored on our servers
  • We use secure hosting services with industry-standard security measures
  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you:

Stripe

We use Stripe for payment processing. When you make a payment, Stripe collects and processes your payment information according to their Privacy Policy. We do not store your payment card information. For more information, please visit Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Analytics

We may use analytics services to help us understand how our Service is used. These services may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Your Rights

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

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Object: You can object to processing of your personal information
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another service

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@algoaudit.org.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Audit reports and transaction records are typically retained for a period of 2 years for record-keeping and legal compliance purposes.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

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.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

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