Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 30, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Botifex. This Privacy Policy describes how Botifex LLC ("Botifex," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you use our website, applications, browser extension, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

This policy should be read together with our Terms of Service. By using the Service, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it as described below.

Important: We do not sell your personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. See Section 13 for California-specific rights.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide, including when you:

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Service, we may automatically collect:

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from service providers and partners, including:

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Purpose Legal Basis
To provide and maintain our service Contract performance
To process payments and manage subscriptions Contract performance
To send notifications (email/SMS) Consent
To improve and optimize our service Legitimate interest
To analyze usage patterns and trends Legitimate interest
To detect and prevent fraud Legitimate interest
To comply with legal obligations Legal obligation
To operate community, messaging, and moderation features Contract performance
To power AI-assisted listing and inventory tools Contract performance / consent
To operate the browser extension and linked watchlists Contract performance
To communicate with you (account, support, marketing where permitted) Consent / legitimate interest

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information with third parties for their independent advertising purposes.

We may share your information in the following situations:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with vendors that process data on our behalf under contractual obligations, including:

These providers may only use your information as instructed by us to provide the Service.

4.2 Other Users

When you use community features, profile settings, or direct messages, information you choose to share may be visible to other users according to your settings. You control what you post; we are not responsible for how others copy or reuse content shared with them.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or valid request from public authorities, or to protect rights, safety, and security.

4.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may transfer to the successor entity, subject to this policy or a successor notice.

4.5 With Your Consent

We may share information for other purposes when you direct us to or give explicit consent.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:

Important: While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention Periods:

To request account deletion, email privacy@botifex.com or Support@Botifex.com from your registered email address. We will verify your request and delete or anonymize personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (for example billing records) or for dispute resolution and security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

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

7.1 Access and Portability

7.2 Correction and Deletion

7.3 Restriction and Objection

7.4 Consent Withdrawal

You may also download a copy of much of your account data from Profile → Export Data in the Service, or by contacting us. We will respond to verified requests within 45 days (or as required by applicable law).

To exercise these rights, contact privacy@botifex.com or Support@Botifex.com.

8. SMS Text Messages

If you provide a phone number and enable SMS alerts on an eligible plan:

We do not sell your phone number or share it for third-party marketing.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information.

Types of Cookies and Similar Technologies:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using parts of the Service.

10. Automated Processing and AI

Some features use automated processing or AI (including OpenAI) to suggest listing titles, categories, deal insights, or inventory groupings. Output may be inaccurate. We do not use AI to make solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects without human review. You may contact us with questions about how these features process your data.

11. International Data Transfers

Botifex LLC is based in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States and other countries where our providers operate, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses or provider certifications) for international transfers of personal data from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland.

12. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to anyone under 18, and accounts require users to be at least 18 (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, if higher). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Categories Collected (last 12 months)

Category Examples Purpose
Identifiers Name, email, username, IP address, phone Account, support, alerts, security
Commercial information Subscription tier, billing events via Stripe Payments and plan access
Internet / network activity Usage logs, pages visited, feature events Operate and improve the Service
User-generated content Messages, photos, listings, profile media Features you choose to use
Geolocation (approximate) ZIP or postal code you provide Coverage and alert relevance

Submit California requests to privacy@botifex.com. Authorized agents may submit requests with proof of authorization. We verify identity before fulfilling requests and respond within 45 days where required.

14. European and UK Privacy Rights (GDPR)

For users in the EEA or UK, Botifex LLC is the data controller. Legal bases include contract performance, legitimate interests (security, improvement, fraud prevention), consent (SMS and optional marketing), and legal obligation.

You may have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, port your data, and withdraw consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Contact privacy@botifex.com for GDPR requests. We respond within one month unless extension is permitted.

15. Other U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have similar rights to access, delete, correct, and opt out of certain processing. Contact privacy@botifex.com to exercise them.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

17. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

Data controller: Botifex LLC

Privacy: privacy@botifex.com

Support: Support@Botifex.com

Legal: Legal@Botifex.com

Address: Boise, Idaho, United States

Phone: (208) 643-7946

Transparency: Why we collect certain registration fields


This Privacy Policy is effective as of May 30, 2026. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

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