Data & Privacy FAQ
Plain English explanation of how we handle data. No legalese, just facts.
Our Privacy Commitments
We do not sell your personal data.
We do not share your personal information with individuals or third parties (except when legally required).
We use limited usage data solely to improve search relevance, ranking, and AI matching accuracy.
We only disclose info to law enforcement with a valid court order, aiming to provide only what is legally required.
What data does FindQC collect?
We collect only what's needed to run core features and improve your experience:
Account & Sign-in Data
If you log in with Google (OAuth), we use basic identifiers to recognize you.
Browsing Activity
Records of items viewed and interactions like clicks.
Saved Items
What you save to 'My Collection' and when.
Why collect activity?
FindQC's value depends on speed and accuracy.
- *Popularity ranking reflects demand: What people view helps surface useful items.
- *AI needs feedback: Browsing patterns help the system learn what "relevant" looks like.
The goal is not to "track you." The goal is to make FindQC work better.
Selling Data?
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No.
FindQC does not sell your personal data to advertisers.
Sharing Data?
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Not by default.
Only when legally required by a valid court order. We aim to disclose only the minimum required by law.
AI Training Usage
We use anonymous usage signals (views, saves) to:
- Improve popularity ranking ("Heat")
- Refine search relevance
- Train image matching accuracy
We do not use your personal identity information for this purpose.
Retention & Deletion
Retention Period
We retain data for 6 months. After the retention period, data may be removed or processed in a way that reduces identifiability, depending on system and operational needs.
Account Deletion
Yes, you can request account deletion. Deleting your account triggers the handling/removal of data associated with your account, including saved items and related records.
Privacy Contacts
To delete account:
Email [email protected] from your sign-in email with subject "Account Deletion Request".
Can I use FindQC without logging in?
In most cases, you can use basic search features without logging in. However, features that require long-term storage and syncing (such as My Collection and Link Converter history) require sign-in.