Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how DealGate ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website and services at d-gate.io.

Information We Collect

Demo Tool Usage

When you use our free demo tools (email validation, address parsing, etc.), we may temporarily process the data you submit to provide the service. This data is:

• Processed in real-time to generate results
• Cached for up to 7 days to improve performance for repeated requests
• Not stored permanently or used for any other purpose

API Usage

When you use our API with authentication, we collect:

• API request metadata (timestamps, endpoints accessed, response codes)
• Rate limiting data to ensure fair usage

The content of your API requests is processed to provide the service and cached temporarily (up to 7 days) but is not stored permanently or analyzed for any other purpose.

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to understand how visitors use our website. This includes:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referral sources (how you found us)
• Device type, browser, and general location (country/region level)

This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

Client-Side Processing

Some of our tools (like the OCR Image-to-Text tool and AI Prompt Generator) process data entirely in your browser. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our services
• Monitor and prevent abuse of our systems
• Understand how our tools are used to make them better
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests

Data Retention

• Cache data: Automatically deleted after 7 days
• Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics default settings (typically 26 months)
• Support communications: Retained as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except:

• Service providers: We use Google Analytics for website analytics. Their privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policies.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• Regular security reviews of our infrastructure
• Access controls limiting who can access systems and data

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request information about what data we hold about you
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Opt-out: Disable analytics tracking using browser extensions or cookie settings

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@d-gate.io.

Cookies

We use cookies for:

• Analytics: Google Analytics cookies to understand website usage
• Functionality: Essential cookies for the website to function properly

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

International Data Transfers

Our services may process data in various locations. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

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.

Contact Us

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

Email: hello@d-gate.io