Introduction
EmailDog.io ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website emaildog.io, use our email verification services, and use the EmailDog Tracker Chrome extension.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Join our waitlist: Email address
- Create an account: Name, email address, company name (when service launches)
- Use our service: Email lists you upload for verification
- Contact us: Any information you include in communications
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, device type
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns
- IP address: Your approximate geographic location
- Referral source: How you arrived at our website
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our email verification services
- Process and complete transactions
- Send you updates about our service, including launch notifications
- Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
- Comply with legal obligations
Email List Data
When you upload email lists for verification:
- We process the emails solely to provide verification results
- We do not sell, rent, or share your email lists with third parties
- We do not use your email lists for marketing purposes
- Email data is automatically deleted within 30 days of processing, or upon your request
- We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data during processing
EmailDog Tracker
The EmailDog Tracker is a Chrome extension that allows users to track email opens and link clicks. When you use the extension:
- Authentication tokens and user preferences are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API
- When you send a tracked email, we store the email subject and recipient addresses to identify the conversation thread
- We do not read, store, or transmit email body content
- When recipients interact with tracked emails, we collect IP-derived approximate location, device type, and timestamp of the interaction
- This tracking data is visible only to you, the sender who enabled tracking — it is not shared with other users or third parties
- You can delete your tracking data at any time from your EmailDog dashboard
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze website traffic and usage
- Understand how you interact with our service
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website.
Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services to you
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
Waitlist email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Account information is retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL)
- Encryption of data at rest
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication
- Secure cloud infrastructure (AWS)
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
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 you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
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 new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
