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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to CookieSentry. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our cookie compliance scanning service.

By using CookieSentry, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for CookieSentry, we collect:

  • Name and email address
  • Company name and website URL
  • Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)
  • Account credentials (encrypted passwords)

Website Scanning Data

When you use our scanning service, we collect:

  • URLs of websites you scan
  • Cookie data found on scanned websites
  • Scan results and compliance reports
  • Technical data about cookie behavior and classifications

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address and location data
  • Usage patterns and feature interactions
  • Log data and error reports

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our cookie scanning service
  • Process your transactions and send you related information
  • Send you technical notices, updates, and security alerts
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve our service
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
  • Send you marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

Our Cookie Usage

Ironically, as a cookie compliance tool, we practice what we preach. We use minimal, essential cookies to provide our service:

Essential Cookies

Required for authentication, security, and basic functionality. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how you use our service. You can opt out in your account settings.

Data Storage & Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:

  • All data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL
  • Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with salt
  • Data is stored in secure, SOC 2 compliant data centers
  • Regular security audits and penetration testing
  • Access controls and authentication for all team members
  • Automated backups with encryption at rest

Your scan data is retained for as long as your account is active. You can delete your data at any time from your account settings.

Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the following rights:

Right to Access

Request a copy of your personal data we hold

Right to Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data

Right to Portability

Export your data in a machine-readable format

Right to Object

Object to processing of your data

Right to Restrict

Limit how we use your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@cookiesentry.com

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to provide our platform:

  • Payment Processing: Stripe (PCI DSS compliant)
  • Email Services: SendGrid for transactional emails
  • Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics (no personal data shared)
  • Hosting: AWS and Vercel (SOC 2 compliant)

These services have their own privacy policies. We carefully vet all third parties to ensure they meet our privacy and security standards.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top
  • Sending you an email notification for material changes

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: info@cookiesentry.com

Data Protection Officer: info@cookiesentry.com

We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 48 hours.

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