Privacy Policy

1. Controller / Responsible Entity

The entity responsible for collecting, processing, and using your personal data under the applicable data protection laws is:

domainwise.one
Email: sascha@mail-roelofs.de

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Registration and Account Information: When you register via Clerk, we process information such as your name, email address, and any additional details you choose to provide in your profile.
• Domain Search History and Preferences: Data related to your search queries, enabling us to provide tailored domain suggestions.
• Generated Content: Any AI-generated domain names or suggestions from our OpenAI integration.
• Payment Information: Payment details for our premium features. Payments are processed via Stripe, so we only receive the information necessary for transaction confirmation (e.g., payment status).

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with our service, such as pages visited, links clicked, dates and times of access.
• Device Information: We collect details about the device you use to access our services (e.g., operating system, browser type, IP address).

3. Purposes of Data Processing

3.1 Providing Our Services

We use your data to operate and provide our AI-powered domain name generator and associated features.

3.2 Payment Processing (Stripe)

If you purchase any premium features, payments are handled by Stripe. When you make a transaction, your payment details are collected, stored, and processed by Stripe. For more information, please see Stripe's Privacy Policy.

3.3 AI Processing (OpenAI)

Our AI solution uses OpenAI technology to generate domain name suggestions. Your search terms and other inputs may be transmitted to OpenAI to generate suitable suggestions. OpenAI processes this information in accordance with its own privacy policy, which you can review at OpenAI Privacy Policy.

3.4 User and Identity Management (Clerk)

We rely on Clerk to manage user data, registration, and authentication. Clerk processes your account data (e.g., email address, password) according to its privacy standards. More details are available at: Clerk Privacy.

3.5 Statistical Analysis and Service Improvement

We use usage and analytics data to continuously improve our services, fix errors, and optimize user experience.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), where you have provided specific consent for certain processing activities.
• Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR), where processing is necessary to provide our services.
• Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), for example, when using analytics tools to enhance our offerings, provided such interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights.

5. Data Sharing

5.1 Sharing with Service Providers

We may share personal data with external service providers as required for our services, including but not limited to:

• Stripe (for payment processing)
• OpenAI (for AI-generated suggestions)
• Clerk (for user management)

These third parties are contractually or legally obligated to process your data solely on our behalf and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

5.2 Legal and Regulatory Requirements

We reserve the right to disclose your information where required by law or regulation, to protect our rights, our users, or the public.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We only store your personal data for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or for as long as required by law. After this period, we will delete or anonymize your data in a way that no longer allows for your identification.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Obtain information on the data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Request deletion of your data.
• Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Request limited processing of your data.
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and have it transferred to another controller.
• Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): Object to data processing on grounds related to your particular situation, where processing is based on our legitimate interests.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data is being processed unlawfully.

8. Data Security

We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. However, please be aware that data transmission over the internet always involves some level of risk.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for instance, to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. The most current version will always be available on our website, and the "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when the latest changes were made.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:

domainwise.one
Email: sascha@mail-roelofs.de