Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

GeoBuddy ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website geobuddy.co and the GeoBuddy platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password. If you subscribe to a paid plan, payment information is processed securely by Stripe and is never stored on our servers.

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you interact with our services, including pages visited, features used, AI visibility checks performed, and time spent on the platform.

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage patterns. This includes your IP address (anonymized), browser type, device type, referring URL, and pages visited. Google Analytics cookies are only loaded with your consent.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and manage subscriptions
• Send transactional emails (account confirmations, billing receipts)
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Respond to support requests and inquiries
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and remember your preferences. Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) are only activated after you provide consent via our cookie banner.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site, which will display the consent banner again.

5. Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third-party services:

• Stripe — Payment processing. Subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy.
• Resend — Transactional email delivery.
• Google Analytics — Website analytics (consent-gated).
• Vercel — Hosting and infrastructure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes. Analytics data is retained in anonymized form.

7. Your Rights

GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents)

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure password hashing, and access controls. While no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, we strive to protect your personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

10. 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 this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us at support@geobuddy.co or visit our contact page.