At ContentPulse, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you sign in with Google, we collect:
- Your email address
- Your name (as provided by Google)
- Your Google profile picture (optional)
Google Search Console Data
With your permission, we access your Google Search Console data in read-only mode:
- Search performance metrics (clicks, impressions, position, CTR)
- Search queries associated with your pages
- URL performance data
- List of verified sites in your Search Console
Note: We cannot modify, delete, or write any data to your Google Search Console account.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Detect content decay by analyzing changes in your search performance over time
- Send you alerts when we detect significant traffic declines
- Provide competitor analysis and content recommendations
- Display dashboards and reports within ContentPulse
- Process payments and manage your subscription
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
4. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active:
- Account information: Until you delete your account
- Search Console metrics: Up to 16 months for trend analysis
- Decay alerts: 12 months
When you delete your account, all your data is permanently removed within 30 days.
5. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the EEA, you have the right to:
Access
Request a copy of your data
Rectification
Request correction of data
Erasure
Request deletion of data
Portability
Export in machine-readable format
Contact us at support@contentpulse.tech to exercise these rights.
6. Cookies
We use session cookies only to:
- Keep you logged in during your session
- Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
We do not use tracking, advertising, or third-party analytics cookies.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures:
- Encryption in transit using TLS 1.3
- Encryption at rest using AES-256
- Secure OAuth 2.0 token storage
- Regular security audits and updates
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of changes by posting the new policy here and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will send you an email notification.
9. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy?
support@contentpulse.tech