Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 06/23/2025
This Privacy Policy describes how pricedog.app (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website and services (the “Service”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
By using our Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Data Controller: Jan Kadlec jan@pricedog.app
2. What Data We Collect
We only collect data necessary to operate the Service effectively and securely:
| Data | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Email address | To create your account, communicate with you, and send price alerts. |
| Account password (hashed) | To secure your account. |
| Product URLs and tracking settings | To track product prices on your behalf. |
| Payment data (via Stripe) | To process your subscription securely. We do not store payment card details. |
| IP address & browser metadata | For basic analytics, fraud prevention, and security. |
| Cookies and tracking pixels | For session management, analytics, and service improvement. |
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): To provide the Service to you.
- Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): For tax, billing, and compliance purposes.
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): To prevent abuse and improve service.
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For optional features like marketing emails or non-essential cookies.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Provide and maintain your account and subscription.
- Track product prices you request.
- Send you relevant email notifications (e.g. price alerts, account updates).
- Improve our Service through aggregated analytics.
- Comply with legal and tax obligations.
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for advertising purposes.
5. Data Sharing
We only share data with trusted third parties who help us operate our Service:
- Payment processor: Stripe (payment data)
- Email provider: AWS SES
- Cloud hosting provider: Hetzner
- Analytics tools: Posthog
All providers are GDPR-compliant and data is hosted in the EU or protected under appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as needed to:
- Maintain your account and fulfill our services.
- Comply with legal obligations (e.g. billing records for up to 10 years).
- Prevent fraud or abuse.
You can request deletion of your account and personal data at any time (see Section 8).
7. Your Rights (Under GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict processing in certain circumstances.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Port your data to another provider.
- Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. for marketing).
To exercise any of these rights, email us at jan@pricedog.app. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- HTTPS encryption
- Password hashing
- Role-based access control
- Regular software updates
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. International Transfers
If any of our service providers are outside the EU/EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your personal data in compliance with GDPR.
10. Cookies
We use cookies to maintain your session, analyze traffic, and improve the Service. Essential cookies are required to operate the site. Optional cookies (if used) will only be activated with your consent.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes via email or a notice on our website.
12. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us:
Email: jan@pricedog.app
Website: https://pricedog.app
Data Controller: Jan Kadlec