1. Introduction
Welcome to Topical Authority Engine (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.
This policy applies to all information collected through our website (https://topicalauthorityengine.com/), our web application (the “Service”), and any related services, sales, marketing, or events.
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us at support@topicalauthorityengine.com.
2. What Information Do We Collect?
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register an account, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products, subscribe to our Service, or otherwise contact us.
The personal information we collect includes the following:
- Personal Information You Disclose to Us:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password.
- Payment Information: When you purchase a subscription, our payment processor will collect your payment information. We do not store or have direct access to your full credit card details. We only receive information necessary to confirm your payment and manage your subscription, such as a transaction ID and your plan details.
- Communications: If you contact us directly (e.g., via email for support), we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, the contents of the message, and any other information you may choose to provide.
- Information Automatically Collected:
- Log and Usage Data: Like most websites, we automatically collect log and usage data when you access our Service. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and dates and times of access. This helps us maintain the security and operation of our Service.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to help operate our Service, such as keeping you logged in. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.
3. How Do We Use Your Information?
We use the information we collect for various business purposes, including:
- To Provide and Manage Our Service: To create and manage your account, process your subscription payments, and deliver the reports you generate.
- To Communicate with You: To send you administrative information, such as updates to our terms, conditions, and policies, and to respond to your support requests.
- For Security and Fraud Prevention: To monitor and analyze activity to keep our Service secure and to prevent fraudulent activity.
- For Business and Marketing Purposes: To send you marketing and promotional communications. You may opt out of our marketing emails at any time.
4. Will Your Information Be Shared with Anyone?
We only share your information with third parties in the following situations:
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.
- To Comply with Laws: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, or legal processes.
- With Our Service Providers: We share information with our third-party service providers who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. These service providers are contractually obligated to safeguard your data and are not permitted to use it for any other purpose.
We do not sell, rent, or trade any of your personal information with any third parties for their promotional purposes.
5. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under applicable data protection laws (such as GDPR or CCPA). These may include the right to:
- Request access and obtain a copy of your personal information.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
- Object to the processing of your personal information.
To make such a request, please contact us at support@topicalauthorityengine.com. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
7. Policy for Children
We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 18. By using the Service, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age.
8. Do We Make Updates to This Policy?
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
9. How Can You Contact Us About This Policy?
If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at support@topicalauthorityengine.com