Privacy Policy

BatchSEO - AI SEO Optimizer for Shopify

1. Information We Collect

When you use BatchSEO - AI SEO Optimizer, we access and process the following information from your Shopify store:

• Product Information: Product titles, descriptions, SEO titles, meta descriptions, image alt text, and product handles
• Store Information: Basic store details necessary for API authentication and app functionality
• Usage Data: How you interact with our app (number of products optimized, features used) for improving our service

We do NOT collect:

• Customer personal information (names, emails, addresses)
• Payment or financial data
• Order details or transaction history
• Any data unrelated to SEO optimization

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for the following purposes:

• SEO Analysis: Calculating SEO scores based on industry best practices
• Content Generation: Using AI (OpenAI) to create optimized product titles, descriptions, and meta tags
• App Functionality: Providing before/after comparisons and bulk optimization features
• Service Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance app performance and features

3. Data Storage and Security

• Temporary Processing: Product data is processed temporarily to generate SEO scores and optimized content
• No Permanent Storage: We do not permanently store your product data on our servers
• Secure Transmission: All data is transmitted using encrypted HTTPS connections
• API Security: We use Shopify's secure OAuth authentication system

4. Third-Party Services

Our app integrates with the following third-party services:

• OpenAI: For AI-powered content generation. Data sent to OpenAI is processed according to their privacy policy and is not stored permanently
• Shopify API: For accessing and updating your product information within Shopify's secure ecosystem

5. Data Sharing

We do NOT:

• Sell your data to any third parties
• Share your store information with competitors
• Use your data for marketing purposes outside of our app
• Store or access customer personal information

6. Your Rights and Controls

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: You can request information about what data we process
• Deletion: You can request deletion of any data we may have
• Uninstall: Uninstalling our app immediately stops all data access and processing
• Control: You control which products to optimize through our app interface

7. Data Retention

• Product data is processed in real-time and not permanently retained
• Usage analytics may be retained for up to 12 months for service improvement
• Upon app uninstallation, any remaining data is deleted within 30 days

8. International Data Transfers

Our app operates within Shopify's global infrastructure. Data may be processed in various countries where Shopify and OpenAI operate, including the United States and Canada. All transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

9. Children's Privacy

Our app is designed for business use and does not knowingly collect information from individuals under 16 years of age.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updated versions will be posted at this URL with a revised "Last Updated" date.

11. Legal Compliance

This privacy policy is designed to comply with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
• Shopify Partner Program requirements