Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Exact Domain Finder ("we", "us", "our") operates the website exactdomainfinder.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and name.

Usage Data: We record the keywords you search, the results returned, the number of credits used, and timestamps. This data is used to provide the service, display your search history, and manage your credit balance.

Payment Information: If you purchase credits, payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details. We receive your Stripe customer ID and transaction confirmation.

Technical Data: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, and device information through server logs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the domain search service
• Track your search credit balance and search history
• Send transactional emails (account verification, password resets)
• Cache search results to improve performance and reduce costs
• Prevent abuse and enforce rate limits
• Improve the service based on aggregate, anonymized usage patterns

4. Third-Party Services

We share limited data with the following third-party services to provide our functionality:

• DataForSEO — receives your search keywords to return keyword suggestions and search volume data
• OpenAI — receives keyword lists (not your personal info) for AI-based filtering of branded and irrelevant terms
• RDAP / Verisign — receives domain names to check registration status (publicly available data)
• Convex — our database provider, stores your account data, search history, and cached results
• Resend — receives your email address to send transactional emails
• Stripe — processes payments. Subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy
• Vercel — hosts the application. May collect IP addresses and request metadata in server logs

We do not sell your personal information to any third party.

5. Data Retention

Search results are cached for up to 30 days to improve performance. Your account data and search history are retained as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Export: Request your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@exactdomainfinder.com.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management only. We do not use advertising, analytics, or third-party tracking cookies.

8. Security

We protect your data using industry-standard measures including HTTPS encryption, secure authentication, and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your data to these countries.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email. The updated date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, contact us at:

hello@exactdomainfinder.com