1. Introduction

Welcome to AutoFileSearch. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. AutoFileSearch operates as a public file index — we do not host files, we index links to publicly available files on the internet.

2. Information We Collect

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your name and email address to create and manage your account.
• Search Queries: We store the search queries you create to power your background scanning. These are used only to operate the Service.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the Service including page views, session duration, and feature usage for analytics purposes.
• Payment Information: Payments are processed by our third-party payment provider. We do not store credit card or full payment details on our servers.
• Cookies: We use session cookies for authentication and preference cookies to remember your settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and maintain the Service.
• To process payments and manage subscriptions.
• To communicate with you about account activity, service updates, and support.
• To improve user experience through aggregated analytics.
• To enforce our Terms of Service and prevent abuse.

4. Third-Party Advertising

We use third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, to serve ads on our website. These third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to serve you advertisements based on your browsing history across websites.

• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• We comply with the Google AdSense program policies and do not place AdSense ads on pages with adult content, pirated material, or content that violates Google's policies.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Your Rights (GDPR / Privacy Rights)

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

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
• The right to request deletion of your account and associated data.
• The right to withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

To request account deletion, use the Delete Account page. For other privacy requests, contact us via the Contact page.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may request deletion of your account at any time. File index data discovered by our crawlers is retained indefinitely as it constitutes public information.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on our website. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.