At Viesearch, we recognize the importance of your privacy and are committed to protecting it. We understand that your trust is essential to maintaining a strong relationship with you, and we strive to handle your information with care and transparency. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and share your information, and describes your rights and choices with respect to this information. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Viesearch staff is committed to upholding the highest level of respect for your privacy and will not tolerate any violations thereof. In order to promote safety and trust, all members, editors, and staff are required to read and comply with this policy, our Terms of Use, and Community Standards.

In the event that we receive any complaints, we will conduct a thorough investigation and fully cooperate with authorities. Any violations of this policy will result in immediate suspension of the associated account and removal of all related data.

Please be advised that any use of Viesearch in violation of this Privacy Policy or our Terms of Use may result in liability for any expenses incurred by Viesearch to reverse any actions taken by our ISP, law enforcement agencies, or other related services.

• Searches: When conducting a search on Viesearch, we store the keyword and timestamp anonymously, without any personally identifiable information attached.
• Website Submissions: When you submit a website, you voluntarily provide details such as the website's title, description, and URL. We may categorize your website and generate a thumbnail screenshot upon approval.
• Account Registration: When you register, you provide only a name, username, email address, and password. Optionally, you may upload an avatar image. Passwords are encrypted using a one-way double hash, and emails are used solely for account management and communication. No sensitive personal information is required or collected.
• Traffic Logs: We log session IDs, requested URLs, timestamps, and the browser user agent string when users visit Viesearch. These logs contain no personally identifiable information and are used to maintain service stability and monitor for automated abuse.
• Traffic Counter: We may use a simple page view counter during periods of high load to track the number of requests made by a user. This counter does not store any personal information and is used only to manage traffic and prevent abuse.

• To display trending and popular searches.
• To create and display website listings in search results.
• To provide account-related features such as alerts, which can be managed at any time.
• To protect against abusive automated traffic and maintain service reliability.

Viesearch does not use any personalized algorithms or profiling. We do not build databases or profiles of individual users beyond the limited data points described above. All users receive the same search experience without personalization or targeted recommendations.

Viesearch does not use cookies for tracking or personalization. The only exception is the traffic counter, which uses a temporary cookie to record the number of page views a user has made during periods of high load.

Viesearch does not share any user data with third parties, including service providers, analytics partners, or advertisers. All information collected is used solely to provide and maintain the Viesearch service and to ensure its stability and reliability.

• Consent: By using Viesearch, users provide consent to the processing of the data described in this policy.
• Contractual Necessity: Processing account information is necessary to provide and maintain user accounts and related services.
• Legitimate Interests: Logging traffic and using the counter to protect the service from abuse is based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the security and stability of Viesearch.

We retain information only as long as necessary to provide Viesearch services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

• Search keyword and timestamp data is erased automatically after 24 hours.
• Website submission data can be edited, deleted, or downloaded from your account at any time.
• Account information can be modified, downloaded, or permanently deleted by the user.
• Traffic logs are automatically erased after 24 hours.
• Traffic counter entries are temporary and used only for session management.

Viesearch implements multiple measures to protect your information:

• Data in Transit: All communication between your browser and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS.
• Data at Rest: Collected data is securely stored, including anonymized or non-sensitive data, to prevent unauthorized access.
• Access Controls: Internal policies and technical controls ensure that only authorized personnel with a legitimate need can access user information.
• Password Security: Account passwords are stored using a one-way double-hash to protect against unauthorized access.

• Right to Access: Users can request access to the information we hold about them.
• Right to Rectification: Users can request correction of any inaccuracies in their data.
• Right to Erasure: Users may request deletion of their data (the "right to be forgotten").
• Right to Data Portability: Users may request their data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Users may object to certain types of processing, where applicable.

All rights can be exercised by using the account management options (edit, download, delete) or by contacting us directly via the Contact option.

Viesearch does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 16. We also do not permit adult or otherwise age-restricted content on our platform. If we become aware that a child under the applicable digital consent age has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information as soon as possible. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided information to Viesearch may contact us to request deletion.

If this Privacy Policy is updated or changed, members will be notified by email with a link to this page. If you disagree with the updated policy, you may delete your account and associated data at any time.

If you need to contact us after reading our Help section, please use the Contact option available on our website, send us an email at support@viesearch.com, or direct mail us at:

Viesearch
16 Hudson Ave. #3201
Glens Falls, NY 12801