Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 4, 2025

Overview

CurlsBot is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle your data when you use our ingredient analysis tools and website features.

Information We Collect

Ingredient Lists

When you use our ingredient analyzer, we process the ingredient lists you provide. This processing happens entirely in your browser - we don't store or transmit your ingredient lists to any server.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site
  • Browser and device information
  • Approximate geographic location (country/region level)

Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

How We Use Your Information

  • To improve our website and services
  • To analyze site usage patterns

Affiliate Links

Our product recommendations include affiliate links (primarily Amazon Associates). When you click these links, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This doesn't affect the price you pay.

Advertising

This Site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive ("Raptive") for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive's data usage, click here: https://www.raptive.com/publisher-advertising-privacy-policy

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt out of analytics tracking
  • Request information about our data practices

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics for site analytics
  • Amazon Associates for product recommendations
  • Vercel for website hosting

Data Security

We prioritize the security of your data by:

  • Processing ingredient analysis locally in your browser
  • Using secure HTTPS connections
  • Regularly updating our security practices

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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us.

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