1. Introduction
Instant URL Indexer ("we," "us," or "our"), operated at instanturlindexer.com, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our URL indexing service and website.
By using our Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address
- Hashed password (we never store plain-text passwords)
- Account creation date and usage history
2.2 URL Data
When you submit URLs for indexing, we collect:
- The URLs you submit for indexing
- Indexing status and results
- Submission timestamps
URL submission data is automatically deleted after 48 hours as part of our data minimization practices.
2.3 Payment Information
All payment processing is handled securely by Razorpay, our third-party payment processor. We do not store your credit card numbers, debit card numbers, or bank account information on our servers. We only store:
- Transaction IDs and payment references
- Plan/credit purchase details
- Payment amounts and currency
- Payment status (success/failure)
Razorpay processes payments in compliance with PCI-DSS standards. For more information, please refer to Razorpay's Privacy Policy.
2.4 Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the Service
- Session information (for security and fraud prevention)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our URL indexing service
- Process transactions and send related information (receipts, confirmations)
- Send you service-related notices, updates, and security alerts
- Respond to your comments, questions, and customer support requests
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:
- Payment processor (Razorpay): To process your payments securely
- Email service provider (Resend): To send transactional emails (receipts, password resets, alerts)
- Indexing API provider: URLs you submit are sent to search engine APIs (Google Indexing API via RocketIndexer) for indexing purposes — this is our core service
- Hosting provider (DigitalOcean): Our infrastructure is hosted on DigitalOcean cloud servers
- Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, subpoena, or legal process
5. Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication state. These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function and cannot be opted out of. We do not use third-party tracking or advertising cookies.
- Session cookie: Maintains your login state (expires on logout or after 7 days)
- Plan cookie: Identifies your subscription status for routing purposes
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:
- All data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL (HTTPS)
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt (never stored in plain text)
- Database access is restricted and authenticated
- Regular security updates and monitoring
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
- Account data: Retained for as long as your account is active
- URL submission data: Automatically deleted after 48 hours
- Payment records: Retained for 7 years as required by applicable tax and financial regulations
- Activity logs: Retained for up to 12 months for security and analytics
You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at support@instanturlindexer.com.
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 ("right to be forgotten")
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@instanturlindexer.com. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Third-Party Services
Our Service integrates with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Razorpay — Payment processing (Privacy Policy)
- Google Indexing API — URL indexing via RocketIndexer
- Resend — Transactional email delivery
- DigitalOcean — Cloud hosting infrastructure
- MongoDB Atlas — Database hosting
10. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside your country of residence. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your data to servers in Canada and the United States where our hosting infrastructure is located.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: