Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 30, 2026

This is a starting-point template describing what QuietAD's website actually collects and why — it's accurate to how the site is built, but hasn't been reviewed by a lawyer, and doesn't account for jurisdiction-specific requirements (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) that may apply depending on where your customers are.

1. What this covers

This policy covers data collected by the QuietAD website (quietad.online) — account creation, login, and purchases. It does not cover the QuietAD desktop application itself: the app's audit logs (who did what in Active Directory) are written to storage you control (your own network share or local machine), and are never sent to us. We have no visibility into how you use the app after you download it.

2. Information we collect

DataWhy we collect it
Email addressUsed as your account identifier and for one-time login codes (OTP). We don't use passwords.
Organization nameEntered at purchase time, used to generate your license file's --customer field.
Purchase recordsProduct purchased, amount, date, and PayPal order/transaction IDs — kept as your purchase history and for our own financial records.
Login session dataA session cookie that keeps you logged in. No advertising or tracking cookies are used.

3. How we use it

4. Third parties

We share data with the minimum third parties needed to operate:

We do not sell your data to anyone, and we don't use it for advertising.

5. Data retention

We keep account and purchase records for as long as your account exists, and as needed to maintain accurate financial/tax records. You can request deletion of your account by emailing us — some purchase records may need to be retained regardless, for legal/accounting reasons.

6. One-time login codes

Login codes (OTPs) are stored only in hashed form, expire after a short window, and are deleted/invalidated after use. We never store your actual login code in readable form.

7. Security

The site uses HTTPS throughout. Login uses one-time codes rather than stored passwords. Session cookies are marked HttpOnly and Secure. No system is perfectly secure, but this is the practical baseline we've built to.

8. Your rights

You can ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you at any time by emailing support@quietad.online. Depending on where you're located, you may have additional rights under local law — see the GDPR section below if you're in the EU/EEA.

9. GDPR disclosures (for visitors in the EU/EEA)

The information below is provided specifically to satisfy GDPR Article 13's disclosure requirements, in addition to the plain-language explanation above.

Data controller

[AD Tool team / your registered business name] is the data controller for information collected through this website. Contact: support@quietad.online.

Data Protection Officer

We're a small operation and have not designated a formal DPO. Direct any data protection inquiry to the contact above.

Purpose and legal basis for processing

PurposeLegal basis
Account creation and one-time login codesPerformance of a contract — necessary to provide the login you requested
Processing your purchasePerformance of a contract
Responding to support requestsLegitimate interest — providing support to people who contact us
Retaining financial/purchase recordsLegal obligation (tax and accounting requirements)

International data transfers

Our hosting provider and PayPal may process data outside the EEA. Where that happens, we rely on the safeguards those providers have in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) — we'd encourage reviewing PayPal's own privacy documentation for the specifics of how they handle cross-border transfers, since that infrastructure isn't something we operate ourselves.

Retention period

Account and purchase records are kept for as long as your account exists, plus any additional period required for financial or tax record-keeping obligations under applicable law. One-time login codes are deleted or expire within minutes of being issued, regardless of whether they were used.

Your rights under GDPR

If you're in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

To exercise any of these, email support@quietad.online.

10. Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, we'll update the date above. Material changes will be communicated by email to accounts on file where reasonably practical.

11. Contact

Questions about this policy: support@quietad.online