Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 11, 2026

1. Introduction

AffilGuard ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our affiliate link monitoring service ("Service").

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect through our website at affilguard.io and any related services, applications, or tools. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Please also review our Terms of Service, which governs your use of the Service.

2. Data Controller

AffilGuard is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at: support@affilguard.io

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Account Information: Email address and password when you create an account
  • Affiliate Links: URLs, nicknames, merchant names, and network information you add for monitoring
  • Payment Information: Billing details processed securely through Stripe (we do not store your full credit card number, CVV, or complete payment details)
  • Communications: Information you provide when contacting our support team, including email content and attachments
  • Preferences: Your settings and preferences within the Service (e.g., notification settings, display preferences)

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: How you interact with our Service, including pages visited, features used, and actions taken
  • Device Information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
  • Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs, and pages viewed
  • Link Check Results: HTTP status codes, response times, redirect chains, and error messages from monitoring your links

3.3 Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, or biometric data. We also do not track your browsing activity across other websites.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide you with the Service you requested (account creation, link monitoring, subscription management)
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing for our legitimate business interests, such as improving the Service, preventing fraud, and ensuring security
  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent, such as for marketing communications
  • Legal Obligations: Processing required to comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Service Delivery: Provide, maintain, and improve our affiliate link monitoring Service
  • Link Monitoring: Check your affiliate links for issues and generate status reports
  • Notifications: Send you alerts about link problems, account updates, and service announcements
  • Payment Processing: Process payments and manage your subscription
  • Customer Support: Respond to your inquiries and provide assistance
  • Security: Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and abuse
  • Analytics: Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience and Service functionality
  • Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

6.1 Service Providers

We use trusted third-party service providers to help operate our Service. These providers have access to your data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your information:

  • Supabase: Database hosting and authentication (PostgreSQL database in US region)
  • Vercel: Website hosting and serverless functions (global CDN)
  • Stripe: Payment processing (PCI-DSS compliant)
  • Resend: Transactional email delivery (link alerts, password resets)

6.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, or government regulations. We may also disclose information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

6.3 Business Transfers

If AffilGuard is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on our website before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Encryption in Transit: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS/HTTPS
  • Encryption at Rest: Sensitive data is encrypted in our database
  • Password Security: Passwords are hashed using industry-standard bcrypt algorithm
  • Access Controls: Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only
  • Regular Audits: We regularly review and update our security practices

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

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specific retention periods include:

  • Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for 30 days after deletion
  • Affiliate Links: Retained while your account is active and deleted within 30 days of account closure
  • Link Check History: Retained for 90 days to provide historical monitoring data
  • Payment Records: Retained for 7 years to comply with tax and accounting requirements
  • Support Communications: Retained for 2 years for quality assurance purposes
  • Server Logs: Retained for 30 days for security and debugging purposes

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Privacy Rights

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

9.1 Rights for All Users

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format (JSON or CSV)
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

9.2 Additional Rights for EEA/UK Residents (GDPR)

  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
  • Complaint: Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

9.3 Additional Rights for California Residents (CCPA)

  • Know: Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
  • Delete: Request deletion of personal information (with exceptions)
  • Non-Discrimination: Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights
  • Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information, so this right does not apply

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@affilguard.io. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our Service. Here's what we use:

10.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled:

  • Session Cookies: Maintain your login session
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings (e.g., dark mode)
  • Security Cookies: Help prevent cross-site request forgery

10.2 What We Don't Use

We do not use third-party advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or cross-site tracking technologies. We do not participate in ad networks or sell data to advertisers.

10.3 Do Not Track

Our Service does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals. However, since we don't engage in cross-site tracking, your browsing behavior on other sites is not tracked by us.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our servers and service providers are located. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country.

When we transfer personal data from the EEA or UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, or reliance on the service provider's certifications and data processing agreements. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@affilguard.io. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete that information promptly.

13. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. This includes the affiliate links you add for monitoring. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

14. Marketing Communications

We may send you marketing communications about our products, features, or promotions. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by:

  • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email
  • Contacting us at support@affilguard.io
  • Updating your preferences in your account settings

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional emails related to your account, such as link alerts, password resets, and billing notifications.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page, updating the "Last updated" date, and, where appropriate, sending you an email notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: support@affilguard.io
  • Subject Line: "Privacy Inquiry" for faster routing
  • Response Time: We aim to respond within 30 days

For EEA residents, if you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.