Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At VerifyFox ("we", "our", or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our email verification service.

This policy applies to all information collected through our website at verifyfox.com, our email verification API, and any related services, sales, marketing, or events (collectively, the "Services").

2. Data We Collect

We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Services to you:

• Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, company name (if applicable), and payment information.
• Usage Data: We collect information on how you interact with our Services, including the number of email verification requests, timestamps, and API usage patterns.
• Email Addresses for Verification: The email addresses you submit for verification are processed by our system to verify their validity. We do not store email lists permanently on our servers.
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Services, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and referral URLs.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Services
• To process and complete transactions
• To improve, personalize, and expand our Services
• To understand and analyze how you use our Services
• To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• To communicate with you, including for customer service, updates, and marketing purposes
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to maintain the security of your personal data, including:

• Data encryption in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and penetration testing
• Strict access controls and authentication procedures
• Employee training on data protection and security practices
• Secure data centers with physical security measures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf.
• Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your data in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition.
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Services and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our website
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count visitors and see how they move around our website
• Functionality Cookies: Used to recognize you when you return to our website
• Targeting Cookies: Record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Services.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your personal data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following data protection rights:

• Access: The right to request copies of your personal data
• Rectification: The right to request that we correct inaccurate information about you
• Erasure: The right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances
• Restriction: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data
• Portability: The right to request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you
• Object: The right to object to our processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

9. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Usage data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Services, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can take the necessary actions.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: privacy@verifyfox.com
• By mail: 123 Verification Street, Suite 456, Email City, EC 78901