At RateCheck, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our job profitability calculator.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address (required for account creation and login)
- Password (encrypted and stored securely)
- Account preferences and settings
Business Data
To provide our calculator service, we store:
- Job quotes and cost calculations you enter
- Your business overhead figures (salary targets, expenses)
- Working patterns and preferences
- Saved calculations and historical data
Usage Information
We automatically collect:
- Log data (IP address, browser type, access times)
- Analytics data (pages visited, features used)
- Device information (screen size, operating system)
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve the RateCheck calculator service
- Save your quotes and calculations across devices
- Send important account and service updates
- Respond to support requests and questions
- Analyze usage patterns to improve features
- Ensure security and prevent fraud
Data Storage and Security
Where Your Data is Stored
Your data is stored securely using Supabase infrastructure:
- Database hosted on AWS in secure data centers
- All connections encrypted with TLS/SSL
- Data encrypted at rest using industry-standard encryption (AES-256)
- Regular automated backups
Security Measures
We protect your data through:
- Password encryption using bcrypt hashing
- Row-level security policies to isolate user data
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Secure authentication tokens with automatic expiration
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Data Retention
We retain your data:
- Account data: Until you delete your account
- Quotes and calculations: Indefinitely unless you delete them
- Log data: 90 days
- Deleted data: Permanently removed within 30 days
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
- Export: Download your data in a portable format
- Objection: Opt out of marketing communications
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We only share data with:
- Service providers: Supabase (database), Vercel (hosting)
- Analytics: Google Analytics (anonymized usage data)
- Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect rights
Cookies
We use cookies for:
- Authentication (keeping you logged in)
- Preferences (language, currency settings)
- Analytics (understanding how you use RateCheck)
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit functionality. See our Cookie Policy for details.
Children's Privacy
RateCheck is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
International Users
RateCheck is operated from the UK. If you use our service from outside the UK, your data will be transferred to and processed in the UK and EU data centers.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our website.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data:
Email: privacy@ratecheck.app
Support: Visit our Support page
GDPR Compliance
For users in the EU/UK, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your data is processed lawfully based on:
- Contract: Processing necessary to provide our service
- Legitimate interest: Improving and securing our service
- Consent: For optional marketing communications