Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to ForceToCrawl. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

Individual Entrepreneur Sergey Gilevskiy ("we," "us," or "our") operates ForceToCrawl (the "Service"), a web service for fast Google indexation of URL addresses.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@forcetocrawl.com.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

When you register for an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Name

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our Service:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and features used
• Time and date of your visits
• URLs submitted for indexation

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Process and complete transactions
• Send administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Service
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• Protect against harmful, unauthorized, or illegal activity

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to help us operate our Service:

Analytics and Tracking

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Service. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Service, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Service. Learn more about Google's privacy practices.

Authentication

Clerk: We use Clerk for user authentication. When you sign up or log in, Clerk collects information necessary to authenticate your identity and maintain your account. Learn more about Clerk's privacy policy.

Data Storage

Supabase: We use Supabase to store user data and task information. Your personal information and submitted URLs are stored on Supabase's servers. Learn more about Supabase's privacy policy.

Customer Support

Crisp: We use Crisp for customer support chat functionality. When you interact with our customer support through Crisp, they may collect information you provide during these interactions. Learn more about Crisp's privacy policy.

Payment Processing

Paddle: While our service is currently free, we plan to implement paid plans in the future using Paddle as our payment processor. When you purchase a subscription, Paddle will collect and process your payment information. Paddle operates as a merchant of record and handles payment processing, tax calculations, and compliance. We do not store your full payment information on our servers. Learn more about Paddle's privacy policy.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our third-party service providers use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels, tags, and device identifiers) to recognize you and/or your device(s) on, off, and across different services and devices.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the operation of our Service
• Analytical/performance cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our Service
• Functionality cookies: Used to recognize you when you return to our Service
• Targeting cookies: Record your visit to our Service, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed

You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools. However, if you block certain cookies, you may not be able to register, log in, or access certain parts or make full use of the Service.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Your account information will be retained while your account remains active. If you wish to delete your account, you can do so through the Clerk authentication service. Upon deletion of your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal information.

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@forcetocrawl.com.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Performance of a contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract.
• Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided those interests are not outweighed by your rights and interests.
• Consent: You have given us consent to process your personal data for specific purposes.
• Legal obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside Georgia and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to Georgia and process it there. Your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is intended for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@forcetocrawl.com.