Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Authorized collects the following types of information:

  • Account Information: Email address, username, and password (hashed)
  • Application Data: Application names, product details, and license keys
  • Usage Data: API requests, authentication events, and session information
  • Hardware Identifiers: Hardware IDs for license binding (stored in hashed form)
  • Payment Information: Processed through third-party payment providers (we do not store card details)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our license management services
  • Process authentication requests and validate licenses
  • Send important service-related communications
  • Prevent fraud and abuse of our platform
  • Improve our services and develop new features
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

  • All passwords are hashed using bcrypt
  • Hardware IDs are stored in hashed form
  • API communications are encrypted using TLS 1.3
  • Regular security audits and penetration testing
  • Limited access to user data by authorized personnel only

4. Data Retention

We retain your data for the following periods:

  • Account Data: Retained until account deletion
  • License Data: Retained according to your subscription plan
  • Audit Logs: Retained for 90 days
  • Payment Records: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal purposes

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Payment Processing: Stripe (for processing payments)
  • Email Delivery: SendGrid or similar (for transactional emails)
  • Analytics: Minimal usage analytics for service improvement

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export your data
  • Opt-out of non-essential communications

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or through our service.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our support channels or via email at support@authorized.lol