Privacy Policy
1 Who We Are
Our website address is websiteriskscan.com. We provide an AI-assisted website risk scanning service that helps business owners identify potential legal, privacy, accessibility, and usability issues on their websites.
When this policy refers to “we,” “us,” or “our,” it means WebsiteRiskScan.com and the team operating it. When it refers to “you” or “your,” it means any person who visits or uses our website or services.
2 Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
- Website URL: the address of the site you submit for scanning
- Email address: used to deliver your scan report and follow-up communications
- Name and phone number (if provided voluntarily in any form)
- Comments: if you leave a comment on our site, we collect the content of your comment along with your name, email, and website (if provided)
Information collected automatically
- IP address: logged when you visit the site or submit a form, used for spam detection and security
- Browser user agent string: collected to help identify and prevent spam
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent, referral source, and similar analytics data
- Cookies: small files placed on your device — see Section 5 for full details
Comment profile images
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to display a profile picture if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy. After a comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
3 How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Generate and deliver your website risk scan report
- Send follow-up emails related to your scan results and our services
- Respond to questions or requests you send us
- Improve the accuracy and coverage of our scanning technology
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud, and abuse
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
- Analyze aggregate usage patterns to improve the website and user experience
We do not use your information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects without human review.
5 Cookies & Tracking
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies for functionality, security, and analytics purposes. Here is a breakdown of the cookies we set:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Comment preference | Saves your name, email, and website so you don’t have to re-enter them when commenting | 1 year |
| Browser test cookie | Temporary cookie set on the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. Contains no personal data. | Session only |
| Login session | Keeps you logged in and saves display preferences if you have an account | 2 days (or 2 weeks with “Remember Me”) |
| Screen options | Saves your screen display choices in the admin area | 1 year |
| Article edit cookie | Records the post ID of an article you just edited. Contains no personal data. | 1 day |
| Analytics cookies | Collects aggregate data about site usage to help us improve the service | Varies |
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of this website.
6 Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS data) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
We are not responsible for any location or personal data embedded in files you choose to upload to the site.
7 Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if you had visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with that content — including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites whose content appears on our pages.
8 How Long We Retain Your Data
- Scan submissions: your URL, email, and report data are retained for as long as needed to provide the service and follow up appropriately, or until you request deletion
- Comments: comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically
- User accounts: if you register on our website, we store the personal information in your profile until you request deletion. You can view, edit, or delete your profile information at any time (except your username)
- Legal obligations: some data may be retained longer where required by law, for fraud prevention, or for security purposes
9 Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction
Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Deletion
Request that we erase your personal data from our systems
Portability
Request an exported file of the data we hold about you
Opt-Out
Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
Object
Object to certain types of processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 14. We will respond within 30 days. Note that deletion requests do not apply to data we are legally obligated to retain.
10 Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes HTTPS encryption for data in transit and restricted access to personal data within our organization.
However, 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.
11 Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.
12 TCPA & Marketing Communications
By submitting your email address through any form on WebsiteRiskScan.com, you consent to receive your scan report and related follow-up communications from us by email.
If you provide a phone number, you consent to be contacted at that number regarding your scan results and related services, which may include automated or pre-recorded messages. Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:
- Clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any email we send
- Replying STOP to any text message from us
- Contacting us directly at the email address in Section 14
Opting out of marketing communications will not affect transactional messages such as your scan report delivery.
13 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
14 Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your data rights, or wish to submit a complaint, please contact us:
- Website: websiteriskscan.com
- Email: privacy@websiteriskscan.com
We take privacy inquiries seriously and will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
Questions about your data?
We’re committed to transparency. Reach out and we’ll respond promptly.
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