Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information
Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 10, 2025
At Auditrail, we take your privacy seriously. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our audit trail and compliance automation platform.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Account information (name, email address, company name, job title)
- Contact information for support and inquiries
- Payment and billing information (processed securely through third-party providers)
- Communications with our support team
- Feedback, survey responses, and other voluntary submissions
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information about your use of our services:
- Log data (IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited)
- Device information and identifiers
- Usage patterns and feature interactions
- Performance data and error reports
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Audit Trail Data
When you use our platform to monitor your systems, we collect and store audit trail data according to your configuration. This data is processed strictly to provide our services and is subject to your control and retention policies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our audit trail and compliance automation platform
- Account Management: To create and manage your account, process payments, and provide customer support
- Communications: To send you service updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
- Product Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, identify issues, and develop new features
- Security: To detect, prevent, and respond to security incidents and fraudulent activity
- Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service
- Marketing: To send promotional communications (with your consent, where required)
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who help us provide our services (hosting, payment processing, analytics)
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
- Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information
4. Data Security
We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information:
- Industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Secure infrastructure with continuous monitoring
- Employee training on data protection and security practices
- Incident response procedures and breach notification protocols
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to maintaining the highest security standards.
5. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after account closure
- Audit Trail Data: Retained according to your configured retention policies and compliance requirements
- Legal Obligations: Some data may be retained longer to comply with legal or regulatory requirements
- Aggregated Data: De-identified or aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for analytics and research
You can request deletion of your data by contacting us. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your information
- Objection: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing where we rely on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze platform usage:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic platform functionality and security
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our platform
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including:
- Standard contractual clauses approved by regulatory authorities
- Data processing agreements with service providers
- Compliance with applicable data protection frameworks
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last updated" date
- Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)
- Displaying a prominent notice on our platform
Your continued use of our services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Additional Information for Specific Regions
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
For Australian users, we comply with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988. You have the right to access and correct your personal information, and to make a complaint about how we handle your personal information.
European Users (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area, we process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. You have specific rights including data portability, the right to object to processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
California Residents (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information).
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