Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

DealScore ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at dealscoreapp.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account through our authentication provider (Clerk), we receive your name, email address, and profile picture. We do not store your password — authentication is handled entirely by Clerk.

Usage Data

We collect information about how you use the Service, including:

• Search queries (locations searched, filter criteria)
• Properties analyzed and saved
• Feature usage counts (searches, analyses, comparisons per billing period)
• Subscription tier and billing status

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers, bank account details, or other sensitive payment information on our servers. We receive only a Stripe customer ID and subscription status.

Automatically Collected Information

When you access the Service, we may automatically collect device information, browser type, IP address, and general usage analytics to improve the Service and diagnose technical issues.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• Process your subscription and manage your account
• Enforce usage limits based on your subscription tier
• Send deal alert notifications (if enabled by you)
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve the Service
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or violations of our Terms of Service

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• Service providers: Third-party services that help us operate the platform (Clerk for authentication, Stripe for payments, Railway and Vercel for hosting)
• Legal compliance: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or to protect our rights, safety, or property
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information and usage data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., billing records).

Saved properties, analyses, and search results are stored as long as your account exists and are deleted when your account is deleted.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication via Clerk, and access controls on our infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies & Tracking

The Service uses essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking. Our authentication provider (Clerk) sets cookies necessary for sign-in functionality.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Request a portable copy of your data

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

9. 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 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at support@dealscoreapp.com.