AnySearch ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us when you:
- Create an account - Email address, display name, and password (hashed)
- Make a purchase - Processed securely by Waffo Pancake (PCI-DSS compliant). Payment card data is handled exclusively by Waffo Pancake and is never stored on our servers.
- Use our API - Usage metrics (API call count, tokens consumed, latency) for quota management
- Contact support - Information you choose to share with us
2. Zero-Tracking Commitment
Most importantly: we do NOT log your search queries. Your searches are private by design. We only store metadata necessary for billing and quota management (number of searches, tokens used, latency). The actual content of your searches is never stored on our servers.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our search API service
- To process payments through Waffo Pancake (our PCI-DSS compliant payment processor)
- To send service-related communications (account verification, password reset)
- To detect and prevent abuse of our platform (rate limiting, spam prevention)
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:
- Waffo Pancake - Our PCI-DSS compliant payment processor (handles all payment card data, never stored on our servers)
- Email service providers - For sending transactional emails
- Hosting infrastructure - Cloud providers that host our data (bound by our privacy commitments)
- Legal authorities - When required by law, subpoena, or court order
5. Cookies
We use essential cookies for authentication (JWT tokens stored in memory, not persistent cookies). We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels.
6. Data Retention
- Account data - Retained until account deletion
- Search metadata - Usage metrics stored without query content
- Payment data - Managed by Waffo Pancake per their PCI-DSS compliance policy
- Security audit logs - [X] months, then securely deleted
- Support records - [X] years
- When you delete your account, we remove or anonymize your personal data within 30 days
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (including GDPR, CCPA), you may have the right to:
- Access - Request a copy of your personal data (we respond within 30 days)
- Portability - Export your data in a machine-readable format
- Deletion - Request deletion of your account and data
- Correction - Request correction of inaccurate data
- Objection - Object to processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@agentsearch.tech. We will respond within 30 calendar days.
If you believe we have not properly handled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
8. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), hashed passwords, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
9. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@agentsearch.tech and we will promptly delete the data.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email to your registered address.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries, data export requests, or to delete your account:
Email: support@agentsearch.tech
Mail: AnySearch Privacy Team