Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

TargetPulse ("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 email verification services and website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Purchase verification credits or a subscription
• Contact our customer support
• Submit email lists for verification
• Use contact or support forms on our website

This information may include: name, email address, account identifiers, optional company details, and transaction metadata. Payment card details are handled by our payment processor and are not stored by us.

2.2 Authentication and Technical Data

We use Clerk for account registration and login (including Google sign-in and email/password sign-up). Through this authentication process, we collect and process:

• Account identifiers (such as user ID, name, and email address)
• Authentication provider and sign-in method (Google or email/password)
• Sign-in activity metadata (such as login timestamps)
• Security-related technical data (such as IP address and user agent) used to protect accounts and prevent abuse
• Essential session cookies or tokens required to keep you signed in securely

2.3 Email Verification Data

When you use our email verification services, we collect and process:

• Email addresses submitted for verification
• Verification results and status (valid, invalid, catch-all, disposable, etc.)
• Bulk email lists uploaded for processing
• API usage data and verification history

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To process your transactions and manage subscriptions
• To send you service-related notifications
• To provide customer support
• To improve and optimize our services
• To detect and prevent fraud and abuse
• To comply with legal obligations
• To analyze usage patterns and trends

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your information depends on the data and context:

• Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to perform our services
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is in our legitimate business interests
• Consent: You have given explicit consent for specific purposes
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with the law

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 Service Providers

We share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

• Payment processors (our authorized payment gateway)
• Authentication providers (such as Clerk)
• Cloud hosting providers
• Security and monitoring providers
• Customer support tools

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

5.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure data centers
• Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Objection: Object to processing of your information
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@targetpulse.net.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

15. Contact Us

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