Privacy Policy
Learn how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use WP Detector.
Last updated: August 29, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how WP Detector ("WPDetector", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit our website and use our WordPress scanning and related services.
1) Who We Are
WP Detector provides tools to analyze publicly accessible information from WordPress websites, including themes, plugins, versions, and general metadata, to help users understand their site configuration and potential security posture.
2) Scope
This Policy applies to information we process when you browse our site, run scans, submit forms (e.g., contact requests), interact with our blog/admin features, or otherwise use our services.
3) Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide
- Contact Requests: Name, email address, and message contents you submit via our forms.
- Account & Profile (if available): Name, email, password, and optional profile details.
- Blog/Admin Content: Post metadata such as titles, excerpts, categories, and featured images when you create or manage content.
- Communications: Any correspondence you send to us (support, feedback).
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: IP address, device and browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps.
- Cookies & Similar Technologies: Used to operate the site, remember preferences, measure performance, and improve user experience. See “Cookies & Tracking”.
3.3 Information Processed During Scans
- Public Website Data: When you run scans, we process publicly available data from the URL(s) you submit (e.g., detected themes/plugins, WordPress version, response metadata). We do not attempt to access non-public resources or credentials.
- Diagnostic & Performance Data: Technical logs may be generated to monitor service quality, detect errors, and optimize performance.
4) How We Use Information
- Provide, operate, and improve our services (including scanning features).
- Respond to inquiries and provide support.
- Personalize content and remember preferences.
- Analyze usage, monitor performance, and enhance security.
- Send administrative communications (e.g., confirmations, important updates).
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.
5) Legal Bases (EEA/UK)
- Performance of a Contract: To deliver the services you request.
- Legitimate Interests: To operate, secure, and improve our services.
- Consent: For optional activities such as certain cookies/analytics or marketing communications.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws.
6) Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies that are strictly necessary for core site functionality, and may use functional and performance/analytics cookies to understand usage and improve services. Where required by law, we will request your consent for non-essential cookies. You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
7) Analytics and Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated insights (e.g., page views, session duration). Google Analytics may set cookies and collect IP addresses and device identifiers. Where required, we obtain your consent before enabling Google Analytics. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy and “How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps.”
8) Emails and Communications
- Service Emails: Transactional or service-related messages (e.g., scan status, account notices).
- Contact Responses: If you contact us, we use your details to reply and resolve your request.
- Marketing Emails (if used): Sent only with your consent. You may unsubscribe at any time.
9) Data Sharing and Disclosure
- Service Providers: Vendors assisting with hosting, analytics, email delivery, and error monitoring under appropriate data protection terms.
- Legal & Compliance: When required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
- Business Transfers: In a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, information may be transferred, subject to this Policy.
10) Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including delivering services, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements. Scan logs or results may be retained for operational and analytical purposes; where feasible, we aggregate or pseudonymize data.
11) Security
We implement technical and organizational measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12) Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to processing of your personal data, and to data portability and withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
13) International Data Transfers
If we transfer personal data across borders, we do so in accordance with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses where applicable).
14) Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 16 (or the age required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us to remove it.
15) Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or services. Review their policies before providing personal data.
16) California Privacy Notice (CPRA)
This section applies to California residents. We collect the following categories of personal information as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the CPRA): identifiers (e.g., email address), internet or other electronic network activity information (e.g., usage data, logs), and inferences drawn from such information. We collect these categories from you (when you submit forms), automatically (when you interact with our services), and from service providers (e.g., analytics).
We use personal information for the business purposes described above, including providing and improving services, security, debugging, and analytics. We do not sell personal information. We may “share” personal information for cross‑context behavioral advertising only with your consent where applicable; you can opt out by disabling marketing cookies and similar tracking in your preferences where offered.
California residents have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, to opt out of selling/sharing of personal information (if applicable), to limit the use of sensitive personal information (if collected), and not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising these rights. To exercise these rights, contact us at the details below and indicate you are a California resident making a CPRA request.
17) Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may be communicated via the website or email.