Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
1. Introduction
Competitor Watch ("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 website and services.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Email address (for authentication and notifications)
- Website URLs you want to track
- Tracking preferences and settings
- Communication preferences
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Monitor websites and detect changes as requested
- Send you notifications about detected changes
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Send you technical notices and updates
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. This includes encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with our legal obligations. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information in accordance with our data retention policies.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to processing of your personal information
- Request data portability
7. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services to help us operate our services, including hosting providers, email delivery services, and AI services (OpenAI) for generating change summaries. These service providers are bound by confidentiality obligations.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at our contact page or email us at [email protected].