Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Access Ally ("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 web accessibility scanning service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Name (optional)
• Password (encrypted)
• Organization name (if provided)

2.2 Website Scan Data

When you scan a website, we collect and store:

• URLs of scanned pages
• Accessibility issues detected (including HTML snippets)
• Page titles and metadata
• Screenshots of scanned pages (for reference)
• Scan timestamps and scores

2.3 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Service:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited within our Service
• Time and date of visits

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our accessibility scanning Service
• Process and store your scan results
• Generate accessibility reports and recommendations
• Send you service-related communications
• Improve and optimize our Service
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Technology We Use

Our accessibility scanning is powered by axe-core, an open-source accessibility testing engine developed by Deque Systems. axe-core is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. For more information, visit https://github.com/dequelabs/axe-core.

5. Data Storage and Security

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

• Data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL
• Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text
• Access to data is restricted to authorized personnel only
• We use secure cloud infrastructure providers

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Account information: Until you delete your account
• Scan results: Until you delete them or your account
• Usage logs: Up to 12 months
• Free scan data (without account): Up to 30 days

7. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our Service (hosting, analytics, email delivery)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

8. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Export: Request your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our website or delete your account through the settings page.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to:

• Maintain your login session
• Remember your preferences
• Ensure security of our Service

We may also use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our Service.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our Service scans third-party websites at your request. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of websites you scan. The scan results may contain content from those websites, including HTML snippets that may contain personal information present on those pages.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our Service, you consent to such transfers.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website.