Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

UglyWebsites.io ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and improve the Service.
• To personalize your experience and remember your search history.
• To process payments and manage your subscription.
• To send transactional emails (receipts, account notices) — we do not send marketing emails without your consent.
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or violations of our Terms of Service.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Data Sourced from Public Listings

Business contact information displayed in search results (names, phone numbers, addresses, website URLs) is sourced from publicly available Google Maps listings. We do not claim ownership of this data. If you are a business owner and wish to have your information removed from our platform, please contact us at [email protected].

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers — third parties that help us operate the Service (e.g., Stripe for payments, cloud hosting providers). These parties are contractually obligated to protect your data.
• Legal requirements — if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business transfers — in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Cookies & Tracking

We use session cookies to keep you logged in and to maintain your preferences. We may use analytics tools to understand aggregate usage patterns. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect the functionality of the Service.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account data and search history for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., billing records).

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, hashed session tokens, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
• Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].