SEAR
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 10, 2026
1. Information We Collect
When you use SEAR, we may collect:
- Email address
- Display name
- Profile image (if provided)
- Website submission information
- Search keywords
- Region and language preferences
- Device and browser information
- Usage and login records
- PayPal email or Stripe Connect account identifier when supplied for payouts (never your payment password)
- Hashed network and browser fingerprints used to detect duplicate or fraudulent referral clicks
2. Website Submission Data
When submitting a website, we may store:
- Website name
- Website URL
- Description
- Keywords
- Categories
- Region and language settings
- Verification status
3. Search Records
To improve search quality and analyze trends, SEAR may record search keywords, search regions, and result counts.
Search records generally do not contain publicly visible personal information.
4. How We Use Information
- Provide search services
- Manage user accounts
- Verify website ownership
- Improve search quality
- Analyze platform usage
- Prevent abuse and spam
- Maintain platform security
- Calculate, review, and send publisher revenue payments
5. Public Information
Approved website listings may be publicly displayed, including:
- Website name
- Website URL
- Description
- Category
- Keywords
- Region and language information
6. Cookies
SEAR may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain login sessions
- Store preferences
- Improve user experience
- Analyze website traffic
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features may not function properly.
7. Third-Party Services
SEAR may use third-party providers, including but not limited to:
- Supabase
- Cloudflare
- Google Analytics (if enabled)
- Other infrastructure providers
- PayPal or Stripe when you select them as a payout provider
These services may process information according to their own privacy policies.
8. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect information. However, no system can guarantee complete security.
10. Your Rights
- Access your personal data
- Correct your personal data
- Delete your account data
- Stop using your account
11. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective when published on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the SEAR platform.