Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Birdwatcher ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website watching service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you register for Birdwatcher, we collect:

• Name and email address
• Account credentials
• Billing information when you subscribe to paid services

2.2 Service Usage Data

We collect information about how you use our service:

• Websites you choose to watch
• Frequency and settings for alerts
• Integration preferences (Slack, email, etc.)
• Historical data of website changes detected

2.3 Technical Data

We automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Log data and cookies
• Usage patterns within our platform

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide our website watching services
• Process and fulfill your requests
• Send notifications about changes detected
• Improve and optimize our services
• Communicate with you about your account or our services
• Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance security

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Service Providers

We may share data with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processors
• Email service providers
• Cloud hosting services
• Analytics providers

4.2 Integrations

When you choose to connect Birdwatcher with third-party services:

• We may share data with Slack, email providers, or webhook endpoints as requested by you
• The information shared is limited to what is necessary for the integration to function

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

5. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your personal data
• Restrict or object to processing of your data
• Request transfer of your data
• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Keep you logged in
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our service
• Improve your experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but this may impact functionality.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide you with our services or as required by law. Historical website snapshots and change records will be retained according to your subscription plan limits.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

11. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

12. Third-Party Authentication

We use Clerk for authentication services. When you sign up or sign in using Clerk, their privacy policy also applies to information they collect. We recommend reviewing their privacy policy as well.

13. Contact Us

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

• Email: larry@birdwatcher.io
• Address: 221 Main Street, Suite 1550, San Francisco, CA 94105