Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide when registering (name, email, workspace name), email addresses you submit for verification (processed in-memory, not stored beyond 90 days for free plans), and payment information processed via Stripe, PayPal, or Razorpay.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to provide email verification services, process payments, send transactional emails (credit alerts, job completions), and improve our service. We do not sell your data to third parties.

3. Data Retention

Verification results: 90 days (Free plan), 1 year (paid plans). Audit logs: 60 days. Webhook deliveries: 30 days. You can request data export or deletion at any time via Settings.

4. Data Security

All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest. API keys are stored as SHA-256 hashes. Integration tokens are AES-256-GCM encrypted. Passwords use bcrypt with cost factor 12.

5. GDPR Rights

You have the right to access, export, and delete your data. Use POST /account/export-data for a full data export and POST /account/delete to request deletion. Data is permanently deleted within 30 days of request.

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies only (authentication tokens stored in localStorage). No third-party tracking cookies.

7. Contact

For privacy inquiries: privacy@verifybuddy.com