Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. SeekIt provides search services that prioritize user privacy while delivering relevant search results. This policy explains how we handle information when you install our browser extension, visit our website, or use our routing server or search engine.

Information We Collect

Browser Extension Data

• Usage Statistics: Search frequency, feature usage, and interaction patterns
• Technical Information: Browser version, extension version, and performance metrics
• Settings and Preferences: Your customization choices and configuration settings

Search and Website Data

• Search Queries: Terms you search for, categorized by hour and geographic region
• Technical Data: IP address, device information, and browser characteristics
• Geographic Information: General location data based on your IP address
• Usage Patterns: How you interact with our search results and website features

Automatically Collected Information

We use automated data collection technologies to gather information about your device, browsing actions, and usage patterns. This includes cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your search experience and improve our services.

How We Use Your Information

• Improve Search Results: Make search results more relevant and useful
• Enhance User Experience: Personalize and optimize your interaction with our services
• Service Operation: Maintain, secure, and improve our search platform
• Analytics and Research: Understand usage patterns to develop better features
• Technical Support: Provide assistance and troubleshoot issues
• Marketing Partnerships: Support advertising and monetization through partner networks

Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

• Search Partners: Third-party search engines and content providers that help deliver search results
• Advertising Networks: Partners who help us monetize our services through relevant advertising
• Analytics Providers: Services that help us understand how our platform is used
• Technical Service Providers: Companies that help us operate and maintain our services
• Business Partners: Organizations we work with to improve and expand our services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and users

Data Storage and Management

We retain different types of information for varying periods based on the nature of the data and business requirements:

• Anonymous User Engagement: Retained as long as necessary for business analytics and service improvement
• Technical Performance Data: Kept as long as needed for system optimization and troubleshooting
• Encrypted Search Terms: Stored in anonymized form for market research and service enhancement
• Revenue and Business Analytics: Maintained indefinitely for tax compliance and business operations

Privacy Rights

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information:

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how it's used
• Right to request deletion of personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

European Users (GDPR)

Users in the European Union and United Kingdom have rights including:

• Access to your personal data
• Rectification of inaccurate data
• Erasure of your data
• Data portability
• Object to processing

Australia and New Zealand

We comply with applicable privacy laws in Australia and New Zealand, including rights to access and correct personal information.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We implement appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information during international transfers, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions where applicable.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our services
• Improve search results and user experience
• Support our advertising and analytics partners

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some functionality.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.