Privacy Policy

Effective Date:

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Piracy Guard ("we," "our," or "us"). Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our services.

2. Information We Collect

  • Email Address: For account creation, login, notifications, and alerts.
  • Book Data: Title, excerpt, and metadata you submit for piracy scanning.
  • Transaction Data: Payment details are securely handled by Razorpay (we do not store payment card details).

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our book piracy detection services.
  • To notify you of important account activities or piracy matches.
  • To process payments securely via Razorpay.

4. Third-Party Services

We carefully select third-party services that comply with data security standards:

  • Supabase: Database, user authentication, and file storage services.
  • Brevo (formerly Sendinblue): Transactional email service for notifications.
  • Razorpay: Payment gateway provider for processing purchases securely.
  • SerpAPI: Used for book piracy detection through public search engine data.

5. Data Security

We use Supabase's secure infrastructure to store your information. All sensitive information is transmitted over encrypted channels (HTTPS/TLS).

6. Data Sharing

We never sell, trade, or share your personal information with unauthorized third parties. Your data is solely used to enhance your experience on our platform.

7. Your Rights

  • Request access to your personal data.
  • Request deletion of your account and all associated data.
  • Unsubscribe from email alerts at any time.

8. Account Deletion

To delete your account and data, contact us at support@thepiracyguard.com. We will process your request within 7 business days.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. Updates will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@thepiracyguard.com.