1. Introduction

Quercle ("we", "our", or "us") operates this website and API service. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

By using our Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

Email address
Name (if provided)
Profile information from OAuth providers (if you sign in via third-party authentication)

Usage Data

When you use our API, we may collect:

API request logs (timestamp, endpoint, response status)
URLs fetched and search queries (for rate limiting and abuse prevention)
Credit usage and transaction history
IP address and user agent

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by third-party payment processors. We do not store your credit card details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
Process transactions and manage your account
Send service-related communications
Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
Enforce our Terms and Conditions
Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to operate our Service, including services for authentication, payment processing, data storage, and hosting. These service providers may collect and process your data according to their own privacy policies.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service and comply with our legal obligations.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

6. Your Rights

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

Requesting access to your personal data
Requesting correction of inaccurate data
Requesting deletion of your personal data
Requesting your data in a portable format
Objecting to certain processing of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@quercle.dev.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies for:

Authentication and session management
Security and fraud prevention
Analytics and service improvement

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit your ability to use certain features.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures including:

Data transmission over HTTPS/TLS encryption
Secure storage of credentials
Access controls

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to other countries.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

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

Email: support@quercle.dev