This privacy policy applies to technologychecker.io owned and operated by Go Yazilim Teknoloji A.S ("Technologychecker.io", "we", "us", "our"). This privacy policy describes how TechnologyChecker collects, uses, shares and secures personal information you provide. It also describes your choices regarding use, access and correction of your personal information.

TL;DR

We collect technology data from publicly available websites to build our database. We collect and store your email address and account information when you sign up. We store it securely and work with trusted third parties for email delivery, payment processing, and fraud prevention. You control your data and can delete your account anytime.

DATA WE COLLECT

Technology Data Collection from Public Web Sources

TechnologyChecker operates as a technology intelligence platform that analyzes publicly available websites to identify technologies, frameworks, and software implementations. This data collection includes:

• Website Technology Detection: We scan publicly accessible websites to identify content management systems, e-commerce platforms, analytics tools, JavaScript frameworks, and other technologies

• Domain and Company Information: We collect publicly available business information associated with domains including company names, industry classifications, and basic firmographic data

• Historical Technology Profiles: We maintain time-series data of technology adoption and changes on websites over time

• Contact Information: We collect business contact information that is publicly available or obtained through legitimate data partnerships

Legal Basis: This data collection is based on legitimate business interests for providing business intelligence services. All collected data originates from publicly accessible sources or licensed data partnerships.

Direct Collection of Personal Data

The personal data you provide to TechnologyChecker directly includes:

• Email Address: Required for account creation, login, and essential service communications

• Name and Company Information: Collected during account registration for personalization and billing

• Billing Address: Collected when you subscribe to paid services for invoicing and tax compliance

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our platform, including searches, exports, and feature usage

The processing of this data serves the following purposes:

a. To provide TechnologyChecker account services (password reset, email verification, welcome communications)
b. To identify you when you login to our platform
c. To deliver the technology intelligence services you've requested
d. To send service updates and product announcements (with consent)
e. To process payments and maintain billing records

FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONSENT

Consent for email address collection and account identification is required to use TechnologyChecker services. Without this consent, we cannot provide access to our platform or deliver requested technology intelligence data.

COOKIE POLICY

We use cookies for essential platform functionality and security:

Third-Party Cookies

We may embed content from third-party services that set their own cookies:

• Google Analytics: For usage analytics - Cookie Policy

• Stripe: For payment processing - Cookie Policy

• Intercom: For customer support - Cookie Policy

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may limit platform functionality.

SERVICE PROVIDER THIRD PARTIES

We share personal data only with trusted service providers necessary for platform operation:

Email Services: Email addresses are processed by Postmark for transactional emails - Privacy Policy

Payment Processing: Payment information is processed by:

• Stripe for credit card payments - Privacy Policy

• PayPal for PayPal payments - Privacy Policy

Customer Support: Support interactions may be processed by Intercom - Privacy Policy

Infrastructure: Platform infrastructure provided by:

• Amazon Web Services - Privacy Policy

• Cloudflare for security and performance - Privacy Policy

Analytics: Usage analytics provided by Google Analytics - Privacy Policy

LEGAL DISCLOSURE

TechnologyChecker may be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including law enforcement or national security requirements. We may also disclose information when required by law, to comply with legal processes, protect our rights, prevent fraud, or ensure user safety.

INDIRECT DATA COLLECTION

We automatically collect certain information when you use our platform:

• IP Address: Collected for fraud prevention, security, and geolocation services

• Browser Information: User agent strings and browser capabilities for compatibility

• Usage Patterns: Platform navigation and feature usage for service improvement

We use Google reCAPTCHA for fraud prevention, which may process your IP address - Privacy Policy

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information:

• Right to Know: Request categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect

• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we've collected

• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data)

• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@technologychecker.io

GDPR COMPLIANCE

For users in the European Union, we provide additional protections:

• Data Minimization: We collect only necessary data for service provision

• Purpose Limitation: Data is used only for stated purposes

• Right to Access: Request access to your personal data

• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data

• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data

• Data Portability: Export your data in a structured format

SECURITY AND DATA CENTERS

Security Standards: TechnologyChecker maintains SOC 2 Type II compliance and implements industry-standard encryption for all data transmission and storage.

Data Center Locations:

• Primary servers: United States (AWS US-East)

• Mirror servers: European Union (AWS EU-West) for EU users

• Backup storage: Encrypted backups stored across multiple certified facilities

Data Retention: We retain personal data only as long as necessary for service provision or as required by law. Technology data from public sources is retained indefinitely as part of our historical intelligence database.

Access Controls: Only authorized personnel have access to personal data, with all access logged and monitored.

DATA RETENTION AND DELETION

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for 90 days after deletion

• Billing Data: Retained for 7 years for tax and accounting compliance

• Usage Logs: Retained for 2 years for security and service improvement

• Technology Data: Publicly sourced technology data is retained indefinitely as core service data

YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

Account Management: Access, update, or delete your account information through your dashboard at technologychecker.io/account

Email Preferences: Unsubscribe from marketing emails via links in emails or account settings

Data Export: Request a copy of your personal data by contacting privacy@technologychecker.io

Account Deletion: Delete your account and associated personal data through your account dashboard or by contacting support

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We will notify users of material changes to this privacy policy via email and platform notifications. Continued use of TechnologyChecker services constitutes acceptance of privacy policy updates.

CONTACT US

For privacy questions, data requests, or concerns about this policy:

GO Yazilim Danismanlik A.S

Umit Mahallesi 2479 Cad No 2 / 6 Cankaya / Ankara / Turkiye

Email: privacy@technologychecker.io
Data Protection Officer: dpo@technologychecker.io

For general support questions: hello@technologychecker.io