Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 25, 2026
1. Introduction
Seotrends ("we", "us", "our"), accessible at seotrends.pro, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.
2. Data We Collect
| Data | Purpose | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | Account creation, login, transactional emails | Contract |
| Password (hashed) | Authentication | Contract |
| Country selection | Delivering relevant reports for your market | Contract |
| Payment information | Subscription billing (processed by Stripe) | Contract |
| Usage data | Service improvement, feature development | Legitimate interest |
| Session cookies | Authentication, preferences | Contract |
We do not collect data beyond what is necessary to provide the Service.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Provide and maintain your account and subscription
- Send transactional emails (verification, password reset, payment confirmations, payment failures, cancellations)
- Deliver reports filtered to your selected countries
- Process payments through our payment provider (Stripe)
- Improve the Service based on aggregated usage patterns
We do not sell your personal data. We do not send marketing emails unless you explicitly opt in.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Stripe (stripe.com) — Payment processing. Stripe receives your payment details directly; we do not store card numbers. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
- Mailgun (mailgun.com) — Transactional email delivery. Mailgun processes your email address to deliver account-related emails. We use the EU region endpoint. See Mailgun's Privacy Policy.
We do not use third-party analytics or advertising trackers.
5. Cookies
We use the following cookies:
- Session cookie (PHPSESSID) — Required for authentication. Expires when you close your browser.
- Remember-me cookie (seotrends_remember) — Optional, set when you check "Remember me" at login. Expires after 1 year.
We do not use third-party cookies, tracking cookies, or advertising cookies.
6. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored on servers located in the European Union. We implement appropriate security measures including:
- Passwords stored using bcrypt hashing (never in plain text)
- HTTPS encryption for all connections
- CSRF protection on all forms
- Stripe handles all payment data (PCI DSS compliant)
7. Data Retention
- Active accounts: Data is retained while your account is active.
- Deleted accounts: Upon account deletion, your personal data (email, password hash, preferences) is permanently deleted. Anonymized usage data may be retained for statistical purposes.
- Payment records: Stripe retains payment records according to their policies and legal requirements.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure — Request deletion of your account and personal data
- Portability — Request your data in a machine-readable format
- Objection — Object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Children
The Service is not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
11. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: