Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 7, 2026
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your name and email address. If you subscribe to a paid plan, payment is processed by Stripe and we do not store your card details.
Usage Data
We collect anonymized usage metrics such as keyword lookups performed, pages visited, and feature usage to improve our service.
API Usage
API requests are logged for rate limiting and abuse prevention. Logs are retained for 30 days.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and maintain the TheKeyword service
- Process subscriptions and billing
- Send transactional emails (account verification, password reset)
- Improve product features based on aggregated usage patterns
- Prevent abuse and enforce our terms of service
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with service providers necessary to operate TheKeyword:
- Stripe — payment processing
- Cloudflare — CDN and DDoS protection
- Vercel — application hosting
4. Data Retention
Account data is retained while your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by emailing [email protected].
5. Security
We use industry-standard encryption (TLS) for data in transit and encrypt sensitive data at rest. API keys are hashed before storage.
6. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. Contact us at [email protected].
7. Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or an in-app notification.
8. Contact
Questions about this policy? Email [email protected].