Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2025
1. Information We Collect
SearchOnix collects information to provide and improve our search engine services. We collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, full name, and encrypted password.
- Search Data: We log search queries, search results viewed, and search timestamps to improve result quality and relevance.
- Website Submission Data: When you submit a website for indexing, we collect the URL, sitemap URL, and any metadata provided.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, click patterns, and feature usage.
- Device Information: We collect IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers for security and analytics.
- Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain sessions, remember preferences, and analyze usage patterns.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our search engine services.
- To improve and personalize search results and user experience.
- To process website submissions and manage property verifications.
- To manage promotion campaigns and deliver sponsored results.
- To communicate with you about your account, submissions, and service updates.
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues.
- To analyze usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our services.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
SearchOnix uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for:
- Session Management: To keep you logged in and maintain your session security.
- Remember Me: To persist your login across browser sessions using secure, hashed tokens.
- Analytics: To understand how users interact with our platform and improve our services.
- CSRF Protection: To prevent cross-site request forgery attacks on form submissions.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the platform.
4. Third-Party Services
We may integrate with or use services from third-party providers, including:
- Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): To serve CSS, JavaScript, and other static assets efficiently.
- Analytics Providers: To analyze platform usage and improve our services.
- Hosting Providers: To host and serve the SearchOnix platform.
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- All passwords are hashed using bcrypt with a cost factor of 12.
- Session tokens and CSRF tokens are cryptographically secure random values.
- HTTPS is enforced for all connections to protect data in transit.
- HTTP-only, Secure, and SameSite cookies are used for session management.
- Account lockout mechanisms protect against brute-force attacks.
- Regular security reviews and updates are performed on our infrastructure.
While we strive to protect your data, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Search logs and usage data are retained for analytics purposes and may be anonymized over time. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your personal data.
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
8. Children's Privacy
SearchOnix is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
9. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: