Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Ad Pulse Guard ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Ad Pulse Guard web application at adpulseguard.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Service.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you create an account or use our Service, you may provide us with:

• Your email address and name
• Account credentials (managed securely via Supabase Auth)
• Alert preferences and threshold configurations
• Communications you send us (support requests, feedback)

Google Ads Data

When you connect your Google Ads account via OAuth, we access your campaign performance data in read-only mode. This includes campaign names, impressions, clicks, conversions, cost data, and related metrics. We do not have permission to modify your campaigns, budgets, bids, or ads.

Automatically Collected Data

When you access our Service, we may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• IP address (for security and abuse prevention)
• Pages visited and features used within the Service
• Timestamps and session duration

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Monitor your ad campaigns for performance anomalies, budget issues, and metric changes
• Generate AI-powered recommendations and insights using Anthropic Claude
• Send email alerts when performance thresholds are breached
• Deliver weekly and monthly performance reports
• Track budget pacing across your campaigns
• Provide and maintain the Service
• Respond to support requests and communicate with you
• Detect fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Improve the Service and develop new features

4. AI Processing of Your Data

Ad Pulse Guard uses Anthropic's Claude AI to analyze your campaign metrics and generate recommendations. When you use the AI chat feature or receive AI-generated insights:

• Your campaign performance data (aggregated metrics, not raw personal data) is sent to Anthropic's API for analysis
• Anthropic does not use your data to train their models
• AI-generated recommendations are advisory only and do not constitute professional advertising or financial advice
• We cache AI responses temporarily to improve performance and reduce redundant processing

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with the following third-party service providers, solely to operate the Service:

• Supabase: Database hosting, authentication, and data storage
• Google Ads API: To fetch your campaign data (read-only access)
• Anthropic (Claude AI): To generate intelligent campaign recommendations
• Stripe: To process subscription payments (we never see or store your full card number)
• SendGrid: To deliver alert emails and performance reports
• Vercel: Application hosting and deployment

We may also disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental request, or if necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Ad Pulse Guard, our users, or the public.

6. Data Retention

We retain your campaign metrics for up to 30 rolling days for analysis and reporting purposes. Alert history is retained for the duration of your account.

If you delete your account, we will permanently delete all your personal data, campaign metrics, alerts, and AI recommendation history within 30 days. Certain anonymized, aggregated data may be retained for analytics purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• All data is encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
• Row-level security (RLS) policies ensure you can only access your own data
• OAuth tokens are securely stored and automatically refreshed
• We never see or store your Google password
• Administrative access is restricted and audited

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

For All Users

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data stored in our system
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Revoke Google Ads access at any time (via Google Account settings or our dashboard)
• Opt out of non-essential email communications

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

European Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and the right to object. Our legal basis for processing is your consent (provided when you create an account and connect your ad account) and our legitimate interest in operating the Service.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@adpulseguard.com.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics cookies.

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 we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as Google Ads, Stripe, or Anthropic). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice within the Service. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: contact@adpulseguard.com