Privacy Policy - Cert Badger

1. Introduction

Cert Badger ("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 certificate transparency monitoring service.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

Email address (for account creation and notifications)
Organization name (optional)

Domain Monitoring Data

Domain names you choose to monitor
Uptime check results and response times
SSL certificate information from public Certificate Transparency logs

Usage Data

Log data (IP address, browser type, access times)
Feature usage patterns to improve our service

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide certificate transparency monitoring services
To send alerts about certificate issuances, typosquats, and uptime issues
To process payments and manage your subscription
To respond to support requests
To improve and optimize our service

4. Data Sources

Cert Badger monitors public Certificate Transparency (CT) logs. These logs are publicly available and contain information about SSL/TLS certificates issued by Certificate Authorities. We do not collect any private certificate data - only publicly logged certificates.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate Cert Badger:

Supabase - Database and authentication (data stored in secure cloud infrastructure)
Stripe - Payment processing (we do not store your payment card details)
Resend - Email delivery for notifications and alerts
Vercel - Web application hosting

Each of these providers maintains their own privacy policies and security measures.

6. Data Retention

Account data is retained while your account is active
Uptime check history is retained for 30 days
Alert history is retained for 90 days
Upon account deletion, your data is permanently removed within 30 days

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
Encryption at rest for stored data
Secure authentication practices
Regular security reviews

8. Your Rights

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

Access - Request a copy of your personal data
Correction - Request correction of inaccurate data
Deletion - Request deletion of your account and data
Export - Request your data in a portable format
Opt-out - Unsubscribe from non-essential communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies only for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

10. Children's Privacy

Cert Badger is not intended for use by individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

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

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]