Privacy Policy & Data Protection Statement

The privacy of visitors and users at YChecker (ychecker.com) is paramount. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data collected, processing purposes, data retention rules, and compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Overview & Data Controller

YChecker operates as the Data Controller for information collected via ychecker.com. We collect and process data based on the following legal grounds:

Performance of service contracts and user verification requests.
User consent provided during registration or API key creation.
Legitimate business interests in protecting server security and preventing spam abuse.
Compliance with legal obligations.

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), you possess full data protection rights under GDPR:

Right to Access: Request copies of your stored personal profile data.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate account details.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your account and personal history.
Right to Restrict & Object: Limit or object to specific processing activities.
Right to Data Portability: Obtain your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact support@ychecker.com.

3. Log Files & Server Analytics

YChecker follows standard security logging practices. Log files record non-personally identifiable technical information including:

Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (used for daily free quota rate-limiting).
Browser type and operating system.
Date and time stamps of requests.
Referring and exit pages.

This technical data is used exclusively to maintain site security, detect automated bot abuse, and manage rate limits.

4. Submitted Email Verification Data

Strict Non-Storage Policy:

Email addresses submitted for single or bulk verification are processed in real time solely to perform deliverability and status checks.
Submitted verification target emails are NEVER saved to permanent databases, NEVER sold, and NEVER shared with third parties.
Temporary encrypted caching in RAM may occur for short intervals to optimize API response speed for duplicate queries.

YChecker uses strictly necessary essential cookies to remember session authentication state and user preferences when logged in. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising pixels.

6. Account Registration & API Transactions

When you create an account or purchase API credits via my.sonjj.com:

Account information (name, email address) is used strictly to administer your account and manage API credit balances.
Transaction records are maintained securely for accounting purposes and are never shared with external advertisers.

7. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection team at support@ychecker.com.