Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2, 2025

1. Introduction

LicenseLint ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our license compatibility analysis service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account or contact us, we may collect:

  • Name and email address
  • Company information (optional)
  • Account credentials
  • Communication preferences
  • Support requests and correspondence

2.2 Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address and device information
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Usage data and analytics
  • Log files and error reports

2.3 Project Data

When you use our service, we process:

  • Dependency names and versions from your package files
  • File names (package.json, pubspec.yaml, etc.)
  • License analysis results
  • Scan history and usage statistics

Important: We only analyze dependency information from your package files. We never access, store, or analyze your actual source code.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our service
  • Process license compatibility analysis
  • Manage your account and subscription
  • Send service-related communications
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve our service and develop new features
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our service (hosting, analytics, payment processing)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • Safety and Security: To protect the rights, property, or safety of LicenseLint, our users, or others

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security audits and assessments
  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Regular backup and disaster recovery procedures

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services to you
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
  • Improve our services (in aggregated, anonymized form)

When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except as required for legal or business 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 or incomplete data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@licenselint.com.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Maintain your session and login status
  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze usage patterns and improve our service
  • Provide personalized experiences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

9. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with third-party services for:

  • Authentication (Supabase)
  • Package registry APIs (npm, pub.dev)
  • Analytics and monitoring
  • Payment processing

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.

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. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • Sending you an email notification
  • Displaying a prominent notice in our service

Your continued use of our service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Information

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

Email: hello@licenselint.com
Website: licenselint.com
Subject Line: Privacy Policy Inquiry

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days of receipt.