Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 3, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to CostBuddy. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our product identification and valuation service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Images and Media: Photos or videos you capture using our service to identify products. These are processed to detect and analyze products.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our service, including pages visited and features used.
- Device Information: Browser type, device type, and operating system for optimizing your experience.
- Preferences: Your selected currency and other settings stored locally on your device.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Identify products in your photos and videos using AI technology
- Provide estimated retail and resale valuations
- Improve our product detection and pricing accuracy
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance our service
- Display relevant advertisements
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Vercel Analytics: We use Vercel Analytics to understand how our service is used and to improve performance.
- AI Services: We use AI services to process images and identify products.
- Pricing APIs: We use third-party APIs to retrieve current market pricing data.
5. Cookies and Tracking
We and our advertising partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve our services, analyze usage, and deliver relevant advertisements. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect functionality.
6. Data Retention
Images you upload are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored on our servers. We retain aggregated, anonymized usage data to improve our services. Your preferences are stored locally on your device.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of personalized advertising
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our contact page.