Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to SEO Agent, operated by Dpro GmbH ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our SEO tracking and AI content platform.

By using SEO Agent, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. This policy complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Austrian data protection laws.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address, name, and optionally your company name.
• Authentication Data: If you register with email/password, we store a securely hashed version of your password. If you sign in with Google, we receive your email, name, and profile picture from Google.
• Domain & SEO Data: Website domains you add, keywords you track, competitor websites, business information, target countries, and language preferences.
• Content Data: Blog posts and articles you create using our AI content generation tools.
• Integration Settings: WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, or Wix connection details (API keys, site URLs) if you choose to connect these platforms.
• AI API Keys: If you provide your own API keys for OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, or other AI services.

3.2 Google Search Console Data

When you connect your Google Search Console account, we request read-only access to:

• • Search performance data (queries, impressions, clicks, CTR, position)
• • Site verification status
• • URL inspection data

Important: We only read this data from Google. We do not store Google Search Console data permanently on our servers. The data is fetched in real-time when you view your analytics dashboard and is used solely for display purposes.

3.3 Automatically Collected Information

• Cookies & Session Data: We use HTTP-only cookies to maintain your login session. These cookies expire after 24 hours.
• Usage Data: Last login timestamp, onboarding progress, and subscription plan status.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your information for the following purposes:

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

• a)
  Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to provide the SEO tracking and content generation services you've subscribed to.
• b)
  Consent: When you connect Google Search Console or third-party integrations, you explicitly consent to data access.
• c)
  Legitimate Interest: We have a legitimate interest in improving our service, preventing fraud, and ensuring platform security.

6. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with the following third parties:

• Data Location: Your data is stored on secure servers located in the European Union (EU).
• Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with salt.
• Access Control: Only authorized personnel have access to user data, and access is logged for security auditing.
• Retention: We retain your data as long as your account is active. After account deletion, data is permanently removed within 30 days.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights:

To exercise these rights, contact us at office@seo-agent.net

We use essential cookies only to maintain your login session. These cookies are:

• • HTTP-only: Not accessible via JavaScript (enhanced security)
• • SameSite=Lax: Protection against CSRF attacks
• • 24-hour expiry: Automatic logout after 24 hours of inactivity

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies.

10. Children's Privacy

SEO Agent is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through a prominent notice on our platform. Continued use of SEO Agent after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.