Privacy Policy

Overview

SmartDomainFinds ("we", "us", or "our") is a domain availability research tool. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use SmartDomainFinds, you provide search queries, business ideas, and domain name preferences. This information is processed to generate domain name suggestions and check availability.

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our site, including:

• Browser type, device type, and operating system information
• IP address (anonymized for analytics)
• Pages visited and features used
• Referral source and search queries within our site

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our service. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics to improve our service. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.

Local Storage

We store certain preferences locally in your browser (such as theme preference, recent searches, and shortlisted domains) using browser local storage. This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly share it.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Generate domain name suggestions based on your search queries
• Check domain availability via third-party registrar APIs and RDAP/WHOIS services
• Improve our service, understand usage patterns, and fix issues
• Analyze aggregate trends to develop new features and content

Third-Party Services

Domain Availability Checks

When you search for domain availability, we query authoritative registry RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol) servers and third-party registrar APIs. These queries may include the domain names you're checking. Each registry and registrar has its own privacy policy governing how they handle this data.

Registrar Links

We provide links to domain registrars where you can purchase available domains. Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning we may receive a commission if you make a purchase. Your interaction with registrar websites is governed by their respective privacy policies, not ours.

AI Services

Our domain name generation feature uses third-party AI services to analyze your input and generate suggestions. We do not send personally identifiable information to these services — only your search queries and preferences.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

Search queries and generated results are retained temporarily in server logs for debugging and service improvement purposes. We periodically purge old logs. Information stored in your browser (local storage) remains until you clear it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights:

• Access to the information we hold about you
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your information
• Objection to processing of your information

Since we don't require accounts, most data is processed ephemerally or stored locally on your device. You can clear your browser's local storage at any time to remove stored preferences and shortlists.

Children's Privacy

SmartDomainFinds is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

International Users

SmartDomainFinds is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries.

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.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website or via email at privacy@smartdomainfinds.com.