Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

VSCodeRank ("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 use our service at vscoderank.com (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address when you sign up
• Extension Information: VS Code extension IDs, keywords you want to track
• Payment Information: Processed securely through Stripe (we do not store credit card details)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the Service
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
• Cookies: We use essential cookies for authentication and session management

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Track VS Code extension rankings on your behalf
• Process your subscription payments
• Send you email alerts about ranking changes
• Send weekly summary reports (if you opted in)
• Respond to your support requests
• Improve and optimize the Service
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Data Collection from VS Code Marketplace

Our Service uses the publicly accessible VS Code Marketplace API to retrieve extension ranking data. We collect only publicly available information (extension rankings, download counts, ratings) that is already visible on the marketplace website. We do not access any private or restricted data.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Stripe: For payment processing (see Stripe's Privacy Policy)
• Email Service Provider: For sending alerts and reports (e.g., SendGrid/Resend)
• Hosting Providers: For infrastructure (your data is stored securely)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Account Data: Until you delete your account
• Ranking History: We store historical ranking data according to your plan (30 days for Free, 90 days for Pro)
• Payment Records: Retained for 7 years for tax compliance
• Deleted Accounts: Personal data is deleted within 30 days of account deletion, except where required by law

7. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your data in CSV/PDF format (Pro plan)
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails (alerts will continue)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: contact@vscoderank.com

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure authentication (Supabase Auth), and encrypted database storage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies for:

• Authentication and session management
• Remembering your preferences (e.g., dark mode)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the Service.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: