Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 9, 2024


1. Introduction

Welcome to Supple Tools ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our SEO tools platform.

2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Account information (name, email address, company name)

  • Profile information and preferences

  • Content you create or upload (website URLs, keywords, content drafts)

  • Communications with us (support requests, feedback)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our platform, we automatically collect:

  • Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent)

  • Device information (operating system, device identifiers)

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

  • Usage data (features used, actions taken, performance metrics)

2.3 Third-Party Data and API Integrations

We integrate with various third-party services and APIs to provide our platform's functionality. We may receive and process data from:

Google Services:
  • Generative Language API (Gemini/PaLM) - AI-powered content generation and analysis

  • Places API - Location data and business information

  • Google My Business API - Business profile management and data

  • My Business Business Information API - Business details and updates

  • Google Analytics Admin & Data API - Website analytics and reporting

  • Google Search Console API - Search performance data

  • Google Ads API - Advertising campaign data

  • BigQuery API - Data warehousing and analytics

  • Cloud Storage API - File storage and retrieval

  • Geocoding & Geolocation API - Address and location services

  • Maps APIs - Mapping and location visualization

  • PageSpeed Insights API - Website performance analysis

  • Google Drive, Docs & Sheets API - Document access and collaboration

  • Gmail API - Email communication

  • People API - Contact information

  • Custom Search API - Search functionality

Other Third-Party Services:
  • SEMrush - Keyword research and competitive analysis (when authorized)

  • SE Ranking - SEO tracking and reporting (when authorized)

  • OpenAI - AI content generation and processing

  • Anthropic (Claude) - AI assistance and content analysis

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Providing and maintaining our SEO tools and services

  • Authenticating your identity and managing your account

  • Processing and analyzing SEO data on your behalf

  • AI-powered content generation and optimization using Google Generative Language API, OpenAI, and Anthropic services

  • Generating reports, insights, and recommendations

  • Managing Google Business Profile posts and analytics

  • Tracking keyword rankings and search performance

  • Analyzing website performance and user behavior

  • Communicating with you about your account and services

  • Improving our platform and developing new features

  • Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and security incidents

  • Complying with legal obligations

3.1 AI and Machine Learning Processing

We use artificial intelligence services to enhance our platform's capabilities:

  • Content Generation: Your content and prompts may be processed by Google's Generative Language API (Gemini/PaLM), OpenAI, and Anthropic to generate SEO-optimized content, suggestions, and recommendations

  • Data Analysis: Your SEO data may be analyzed using AI to provide insights, identify trends, and make recommendations

  • AI Assistant: Our AI companion (Lexi) processes your questions and page context to provide helpful guidance

  • Data Processing: AI services process your data temporarily to generate responses and are subject to their respective privacy policies

3.2 Google API Data Usage and Compliance

Our use of information received from Google APIs adheres to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Specifically:

  • We only request access to Google user data necessary for providing our SEO tools and services

  • We do not use Google user data for serving advertisements

  • We do not sell Google user data to third parties

  • We do not use or transfer Google user data for purposes unrelated to our core SEO functionality

  • All use of Google user data is limited to practices disclosed in this Privacy Policy

  • Human review of Google user data is limited to specific cases (debugging, security, compliance) with your consent or as required by law

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

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

  • Google Cloud Platform: Infrastructure hosting, database services (Cloud SQL, BigQuery), storage (Cloud Storage), monitoring, and logging

  • Google APIs: Business Profile management, Analytics, Search Console, Maps, Places, and other Google services listed in Section 2.3

  • AI Service Providers: Google Generative Language API (Gemini/PaLM), OpenAI, and Anthropic for content generation and analysis

  • Analytics Providers: Google Analytics, BigQuery for data analysis and reporting

  • SEO Data Providers: SEMrush, SE Ranking for keyword and competitor data

  • Email Service Providers: Gmail API and other email services for communications

  • CDN and Performance: Vercel for application hosting and performance optimization

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.2 Business Transfers

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

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

5. Data Security

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

  • Encryption in transit and at rest

  • Secure authentication using OAuth 2.0

  • Regular security assessments and updates

  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms

  • Monitoring and logging of security events

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

  • Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after closure

  • Google API Data: Data from Google services is retained only as long as necessary to provide our services, typically refreshed regularly and deleted when no longer needed

  • AI Processing Data: Content sent to AI services is processed temporarily and not stored longer than necessary for service delivery

  • Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained for analytical purposes

  • Legal Retention: Some data may be retained longer if required by law or for security purposes

When you close your account, we will delete or anonymize your data within 90 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or security purposes.

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Opt-out: Opt-out of certain data processing activities

  • Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@supple.com.au

7.1 Revoking Google API Access

You can revoke our access to your Google account data at any time by:

Note: Revoking access will prevent our platform from accessing your Google data, which may limit or disable certain features of our service.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain your session and remember your preferences

  • Analyze platform usage and performance

  • Provide personalized experiences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect platform functionality.

9. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information 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 material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Supple Digital

Email: privacy@supple.com.au

Website: https://supple.com.au


By using Supple Tools, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.