Privacy Policy

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. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not use the Service.

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. Please refer to our payment processor's privacy policy for information on how they handle your data.

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
• Analyze usage patterns to improve the Service

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. The specific retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and our operational and legal requirements.

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, which may include:

• 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 to operate and improve our Service. Cookies are used 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 of the Service.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data, including:

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

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and are not liable for any unauthorized access to your data.

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. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

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. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: