Search Console Tools

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 30, 2026

Overview

Search Console Tools ("we", "our", or "us") helps you analyze and optimize your website's SEO performance using data from Google Search Console. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Information We Collect

1. Google Account Information

When you sign in with Google, we collect:

  • Your name and email address
  • Profile picture (if available)
  • Google Search Console access token

2. Search Console Data

We access your Google Search Console data to provide our service:

  • Search queries and impressions
  • Click-through rates (CTR)
  • Page rankings and positions
  • Website URLs you've verified in Search Console

This data is read-only. We never modify your Search Console data or your website.

3. Usage Data

We collect basic usage information:

  • Features you use
  • Pages you visit in our app
  • Time spent in the app
  • Browser type and device information

How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

  1. Provide our service - Analyze your Search Console data and generate optimization recommendations
  2. Improve our product - Understand how users interact with our features
  3. Communicate with you - Send important updates about your account or service changes
  4. Process payments - Handle subscriptions through Stripe (we don't store credit card data)

Data Storage and Security

  • Your Google access tokens are encrypted and stored securely
  • We use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) for all data transmission
  • Search Console data is processed in real-time and cached temporarily
  • We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties

Third-Party Services

We use these services:

  • Google OAuth - For authentication and Search Console API access
  • Stripe - For payment processing (they have their own privacy policy)
  • Vercel - For hosting (infrastructure)

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access - View what data we have about you
  • Delete - Request deletion of your account and data
  • Export - Download your data in a portable format
  • Revoke access - Remove our access to your Google Search Console at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us through the information below.

Data Retention

  • Active accounts: Data retained while your account is active
  • Deleted accounts: All data permanently deleted within 30 days
  • Anonymized analytics: May be retained for product improvement

Google API Services User Data Policy

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

Specifically:

  • We only request the minimum scopes necessary (webmasters.readonly)
  • We don't use your data for advertising
  • We don't allow humans to read your data (except for debugging with your explicit permission)
  • All access is secure and encrypted

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us at:

By using Search Console Tools, you agree to this Privacy Policy.