1. Platform Purpose

PrivateInvestigator.Tech is an OSINT search interface allowing professional users to query third-party data sources using:

• Full names
• Usernames
• Email addresses
• Phone numbers
• Domains
• VIN numbers

Our service is designed for legitimate, legal, and responsible use. All results are returned in real-time from licensed data providers.

2. Minimal Data Collection

We only collect what is essential for:

• Account and billing management (if applicable)
• Access control and abuse prevention
• Platform security and diagnostics

This may include:

• Email address (for opt-out requests or correspondence)
• API usage metrics (e.g., search volume per user)
• Technical logs (e.g., IP addresses for abuse protection)

We do not collect sensitive personal information directly from users.

3. No Query Logging

• The identifiers you search (e.g., names, emails, usernames)
• The results returned from those queries
• Your historical usage behavior for profiling or tracking

All searches are performed live through third-party APIs. We keep no post-query logs tied to user accounts.

4. Redaction and Sensitive Data Filtering

We automatically censor sensitive content from third-party responses, including:

• Passwords (plaintext, hashed, or encrypted)
• Social Security Numbers and national ID numbers
• Passport and visa information
• Credit card or bank account numbers
• Insurance numbers
• Authentication credentials (tokens, cookies, API keys)
• Names or identifiers of family members
• Home addresses (unless publicly listed)
• Security questions and answers

This ensures compliance with privacy standards and anti-doxxing policies.

5. Third-Party Services

We rely on:

• Licensed breach data APIs (to power the platform)
• Payment processors (if applicable)
• Basic infrastructure providers (e.g., CDN, hosting, TLS providers)

These services follow their own privacy policies. We vet all third parties for lawful processing and data protection standards.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use only necessary cookies for:

• Login sessions (if required)
• Abuse prevention (e.g., rate limiting)
• Functional navigation

We do not use:

• Advertising cookies
• Retargeting or behavioral marketing
• Third-party trackers like Meta Pixel or Google Ads

If we introduce analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), we will implement: Clear opt-in banners and region-specific consent (per GDPR, ePrivacy, and others).

7. Global Privacy Rights

We honor privacy rights under all major frameworks:

• 🇪🇺 EU (GDPR) / 🇬🇧 UK GDPR: Access, rectify, or erase personal data. File complaints with a DPA.
• 🇺🇸 California (CCPA/CPRA): Request access, deletion. Opt-out of personal data sale (we don't sell data).
• 🇦🇺 Australia (Privacy Act 1988 & APPs): Access/correction rights, complaint mechanisms.
• 🇦🇪 UAE (Data Protection Law 2021): Erasure, objection, access under UAE Decree-Law No. 45.

📧 You may exercise any of these rights by contacting privacy@PrivateInvestigator.Tech

8. Data Security

We use strong security controls to prevent unauthorized access or misuse, including:

• HTTPS encryption
• Server-side access controls
• Role-restricted admin tools
• Redaction pipelines
• Tokenized internal logging (if used)

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their credentials (if applicable).

9. Ethical Use Notice

Users are expected to use PrivateInvestigator.Tech ethically and legally. You may not use this platform for:

• Harassment or stalking
• Invasion of privacy
• Unlawful surveillance
• Discriminatory screening
• Activities governed by FCRA (credit, employment, insurance, housing)

We reserve the right to terminate access in cases of abuse or unlawful intent.

10. Data Retention

• Short-term cache (≤24 hours) of search results
• Anonymized API metrics for billing or operational performance
• Essential email or contact info for user support or opt-out requests

We do not retain:

• Original data sources
• Query contents
• Identifiable behavioral logs

11. Legal Disclosure

We only disclose data if required by:

• Valid court orders
• Subpoenas
• Regulatory or enforcement authorities

We do not proactively disclose or log user activity.

12. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Legal or regulatory changes
• Platform feature updates
• Service provider changes

We will notify users of material updates via website banners or email, and continued use implies acceptance.

13. Contact & Data Protection Officer

For privacy-related requests or to exercise your rights:

• privacy@PrivateInvestigator.Tech
• contact@PrivateInvestigator.Tech