Privacy Policy for Serchz

Effective Date: October 27, 2025

Welcome to Serchz. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application and services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the Application includes:

a. Information You Provide to Us

  • Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your email address and password.
  • Payment Information: To process payments, we use a third-party payment processor (Stripe). We do not store or collect your payment card details. That information is provided directly to Stripe, whose use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy.
  • Search Queries: We collect the search terms (keywords and locations) you enter to provide you with search results.

b. Information We Collect Automatically

  • Log and Usage Data: Like most web services, our servers automatically record information ("Log Data") created by your use of the Services. Log Data may include information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring web page, pages visited, location, and cookie information.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to operate and improve our services, including to remember your preferences and protect your account.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Services.
  • Process your payments and manage your account.
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our Services.
  • Understand and analyze how you use our Services.
  • Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our platform.
  • Communicate with you, including for customer service and to send you updates about the service.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information as follows:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who need access to your information to carry out work on our behalf (e.g., payment processing with Stripe, cloud hosting with AWS or Vercel).
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your data. You can manage your account information from your account settings page or by contacting us.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:support@serchz.com