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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2026-01-14

1. Introduction

TippingPoint.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 visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • API Usage: If you use our API, we may collect API keys, usage statistics, and request logs
  • Contact Information: If you contact us via email (bugs@tippingpoint.watch), we collect your email address and message content
  • Support Requests: Information you provide when requesting technical support or reporting issues

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and navigation paths
  • Device Information: Browser type, device type, operating system, and screen resolution
  • IP Address: Your IP address (anonymized in analytics)
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See Section 6 for details

2.3 Public Data We Process

Our service analyzes publicly available information from news sources and public databases. This includes:

  • News articles and public reports
  • Publicly available government data
  • Open-source democracy indices

We do not collect or store personal information from these public sources beyond what is already publicly available.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Enforce our Terms of Service and prevent fraud or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Send technical updates or service notifications (if you have opted in)

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Data Storage

Your data is stored using the following services:

  • Supabase: Database and backend services (data stored in secure cloud infrastructure)
  • Cloudflare Pages: Website hosting and content delivery

4.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure API authentication and rate limiting
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google Analytics Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5.2 Ahrefs Web Analytics

We use Ahrefs Web Analytics to monitor website performance and SEO metrics. Ahrefs collects anonymized usage data.

Ahrefs Privacy Policy: https://ahrefs.com/privacy

5.3 Supabase

We use Supabase for database and backend services. Supabase processes data on our behalf in accordance with their privacy policy.

Supabase Privacy Policy: https://supabase.com/privacy

5.4 Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare for website hosting and content delivery. Cloudflare may collect certain technical information.

Cloudflare Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacy/

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (Google Analytics, Ahrefs)
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

7. API Usage and Data

If you use our API:

  • We collect API keys and usage statistics for security and service management
  • We log API requests (including IP addresses) for security and abuse prevention
  • API usage data is retained for security and operational purposes
  • We do not share your API usage data with third parties except as required by law

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services to you
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
  • Maintain security and prevent abuse

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data collection practices

To exercise these rights, please contact us at bugs@tippingpoint.watch.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

12. California Privacy Rights

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 is collected
  • The right to delete personal information
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

13. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By using TippingPoint.Watch, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.