Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Webspector ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data when you use our AI-powered website audit service at webspector.app ("the Service").

2. Data We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we receive your name and email address from our authentication provider (Clerk). We store a local user record linked to your Clerk account ID.

Billing Information

Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe. We store your Stripe customer ID and subscription status but never see or store your credit card number, CVV, or full billing details.

Audit Data

When you submit a URL for analysis, we store the URL, audit status, timestamps, scraped page content (HTML, screenshots), PageSpeed results, AI-generated analysis, and the final report. This data is associated with your account if you are signed in.

IP Addresses

We collect your IP address for rate limiting purposes. IP addresses are cryptographically hashed (SHA-256) before storage — we do not store raw IPs.

Usage Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics such as page views, session duration, and referral sources. This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.

3. How We Use Your Data

  • To provide and operate the Service (running audits, generating reports)
  • To manage your account and subscription
  • To enforce rate limits and prevent abuse
  • To improve the Service based on aggregate usage patterns
  • To communicate with you about your account or service updates
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

  • Clerk — Authentication and user management. Processes your email, name, and login credentials.
  • Stripe — Payment processing. Processes your billing information and payment methods.
  • Anthropic (Claude) — AI analysis. Scraped website content is sent to Anthropic's API for analysis. No personal user data is included in AI requests.
  • Google PageSpeed Insights — Performance analysis. The URL you submit is sent to Google's API.
  • Sentry — Error monitoring. Collects technical error data to help us fix bugs.
  • Google Analytics — Usage analytics as described above.

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication (Clerk session cookies) and analytics cookies (Google Analytics). Authentication cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. You can disable analytics cookies through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

Audit data is retained indefinitely to allow you to access past reports. Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, though anonymized aggregate data may be retained.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed IP addresses, and secure authentication. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Request a portable copy of your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your data rights, contact us at hello@webspector.app.