Privacy Policy

Meawfy respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our search engine service. By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

This policy applies to all users of our service, regardless of location, and provides additional disclosures for California residents in compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

We collect personal data that you actively share with us and conduct automated processing based on your usage of our service. Here's what we collect, in compliance with applicable privacy laws:

In particular, for security and platform operation we log search terms, clicks, links delivered in search results, and technical event data. If you are logged in, we may also associate certain events with your account to provide the service, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations.

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

Category: Internet activity and technical logs, including IP addresses, timestamps, user agent/browser details, device and network information, referrer data, and platform security signals.

Source: Automatically collected when you visit our website.

Purpose: To maintain platform and infrastructure security, prevent abuse and fraud, ensure system reliability, and improve service functionality.

Sharing: Service providers and analytics partners.

2.2 Search and Usage Data

Category: Search queries, links delivered in response to searches, clicked links, time spent on pages, and interaction patterns.

Source: Your interactions with our search service.

Purpose: To deliver search functionality, rank and improve results, protect the service against misuse, and optimize user experience.

Sharing: Analytics service providers (in anonymized form).

2.3 Account-Linked Data (When Logged In)

Category: Account identifiers and account-linked activity (such as searches and clicks performed while authenticated).

Source: Your account registration and authenticated use of the service.

Purpose: To provide account features, secure accounts, detect suspicious behavior, enforce platform rules, and comply with legal obligations.

Sharing: Service providers supporting account infrastructure and security operations.

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve our search engine functionality
• Search Logging and Quality: To process queries, store delivered result links, analyze clicks, and improve relevance and quality
• Security: To protect against cyber threats, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Fraud and Abuse Prevention: To investigate suspicious patterns and enforce platform rules
• Analytics: To understand usage patterns and improve user experience
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Communication: To respond to inquiries and provide customer support

To keep our website running smoothly, we use cookies and similar technologies (including local storage, pixel tags, and tracking pixels). These help us understand how you use our site, remember your preferences, and personalize your experience.

Cookies are small text files stored by your browser when you visit our site. They remain for different periods and help us recognize you on return visits. You can configure your browser to accept or reject cookies, though this may affect site functionality.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic site functionality and security
• Functional Cookies: Enable specific features and remember your preferences
• Analytical Cookies: Help us understand site usage and improve performance
• Third-Party Cookies: From external services we use for analytics and functionality

4.2 Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to manage cookie settings and delete specific cookies. However, blocking cookies may limit your experience on our site. You can adjust settings in:

• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Safari

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland), under Article 6 paragraph 1 subparagraph 1 letters a) and f) of the GDPR. This service analyzes website usage through cookies that collect information about:

• Browser type and version
• Language settings
• Referrer URL
• Hostname (anonymized IP address)
• Time of server request

This information is transmitted to Google's servers in the USA, where your IP address is anonymized. For data transfers outside the EU/EEA, we use EU standard contractual clauses.

To opt out of Google Analytics, you can install the browser plugin at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5.2 Google Ads and Remarketing

We use Google Ads conversion tracking and remarketing features to improve our marketing effectiveness. These services use cookies to:

• Track conversions from Google ads
• Show relevant ads to previous visitors
• Measure advertising effectiveness

You can opt out of personalized advertising at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted partners who help us operate our service
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
• Consent: When you have given explicit consent

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

We retain personal information only for the minimum time necessary for each specific purpose, including security, platform operation, legal compliance, dispute handling, and enforcement of our terms.

Retention periods vary by data category. For example, search and interaction logs may be kept for service quality and abuse prevention, while IP addresses and security logs are retained only as long as needed for security and incident response, unless a longer period is required by law or an active investigation.

When data is no longer required for these purposes, we delete it, anonymize it, or securely isolate it where deletion is not immediately possible.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request information about the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected] with "Privacy Rights" in the subject line.

California residents have specific rights under the CCPA:

10.1 Right to Know

You can request information about the personal information we've collected about you in the past 12 months, including categories of information, sources, purposes, and third parties with whom we've shared it.

10.2 Right to Delete

You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (such as legal obligations or security purposes).

10.3 Right to Opt-Out

You can opt out of the "sale" of personal information. Note that we do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, but some data sharing with analytics partners may qualify as "sale" under CCPA.

10.4 Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights. You will receive the same level of service regardless of your privacy choices.

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at [email protected] with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including EU standard contractual clauses where applicable.

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 believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, data protection matters, or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Subject line for privacy matters: "Privacy Policy" or "Data Protection"
• Subject line for CCPA requests: "CCPA Request"
• Subject line for privacy rights: "Privacy Rights"