Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
RankAsAnswer ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our AI Search Readiness Platform.
2. Information We Collect
- Personal Information: When you register, we collect your email address, name, and profile picture (via Google/social auth).
- Usage Data: We collect data on how you interact with the Service, including the URLs you analyze, the keywords you track, and your navigation paths within the app.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Provide and maintain the Service.
- Process AI analysis requests (sending your input URLs/content to third-party LLMs).
- Manage your account and subscription (including AppSumo code redemption).
- Notify you about changes to our Service.
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse (Fair Use monitoring).
4. AI and Third-Party Data Processing
RankAsAnswer relies on third-party AI providers (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity) to generate reports.
- Data Transfer: When you run an analysis, the text content of the URL you submit is transmitted to these providers via secure API.
- No Training: We configure our API requests to opt-out of data training where possible. We do not sell your submitted content to AI companies for model training.
5. AppSumo Users
If you purchase through AppSumo:
- We receive your email and purchase details from AppSumo to validate your license.
- We may share status updates (e.g., refund status) back to AppSumo to ensure account compliance.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.
- Essential Cookies: Required for authentication (Supabase Auth).
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand traffic patterns (e.g., Google Analytics).
7. Data Security
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We utilize industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) and secure database providers (Supabase) to protect your information.
8. Third-Party Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), including:
- Authentication: Supabase / Google OAuth
- Database & Hosting: Bolt / Supabase
- Payments: Stripe
- AI Models: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google
9. Your Data Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your account and associated data.
- Object to processing of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@rankasanswer.com.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- By email: support@rankasanswer.com