Introduction

squirrelscan ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our CLI tool and visit our website at squirrelscan.com.

Information We Collect

CLI Tool

The squirrelscan CLI tool operates locally on your machine. We collect:

Minimal usage traces: Counts of audit and update invocations
Install identifier: A random install ID stored locally to prevent double-counting
Optional account identifier: If you authenticate the CLI, we associate events with your account ID

We do not collect:

The websites you audit
Your audit results or reports
Any audit content or page data
Personal data beyond an optional account ID when you authenticate the CLI

Website

When you visit our website, we may collect:

Contact Information: Email address if you subscribe to updates or submit feedback
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, referring website (via analytics)

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Improve the CLI tool and fix bugs
Send product updates (if subscribed)
Respond to feedback and support requests
Understand how our website is used

Third-Party Services

Analytics

We use privacy-focused analytics to understand website usage. We do not use Google Analytics or other invasive tracking.

Email

If you subscribe to updates, your email is stored securely and used only for squirrelscan communications. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Data Retention

CLI traces: Stored as aggregate event records (audit/update counts) without audit content
Email subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe
Feedback: Retained as long as relevant for product improvement

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Opt-out: Disable CLI telemetry by setting NO_TELEMETRY=1 (any value works)
Unsubscribe: Remove your email from our mailing list at any time
Delete: Request deletion of any data we hold about you
Access: Request a copy of any personal data we have

Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. The CLI tool does not transmit sensitive data, and our website uses HTTPS encryption.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy:

Email: privacy at squirrelscan.com GitHub: github.com/squirrelscan/squirrelscan

This is a beta product. Privacy practices may evolve as we develop squirrelscan.