Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

LocalAICheck ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our AI visibility checking service.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address
• Name (optional)
• Phone number (optional)
• Password (encrypted)

Business Information

• Business name
• Business address (city, state)
• Business category/tags
• Google Place ID (for identification)

Usage Information

• AI visibility check results and scores
• Device information (for rate limiting)
• IP address (for security and analytics)
• Browser type and version

Payment Information

Payment details are processed securely by Razorpay or PayPal. We do not store your credit card numbers or bank account details on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our AI visibility checking service
• To process your subscription and payments
• To send you reports and notifications about your business visibility
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To prevent fraud and abuse of our service
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Places API - To identify and verify business information
• Perplexity API - To check AI visibility
• Razorpay - To process payments (INR)
• PayPal - To process payments (USD)
• Resend - To send transactional emails
• Vercel - To host our application

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing their use of data.

5. Data Storage and Security

• Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption
• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt algorithm
• We use HTTPS for all data transmission
• Access to user data is restricted to authorized personnel only
• We regularly review and update our security practices

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and business data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as fraud prevention).

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at hi@localaicheck.com

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and remember your preferences. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or sell your data to advertisers.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the Service. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us at:

Email: hi@localaicheck.com