Is It Even Up Though

1. Introduction

Is It Even Up Though ("we", "our", "the Service") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website monitoring service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Website Check Data

When you check a website, we store:

The URL you checked
The response status (up/down)
Response time in milliseconds
HTTP status code
IP address of the checked website
Server type (if available)
HTTPS status
Timestamp of the check

2.2 Technical Data

We automatically collect:

Your IP address (for rate limiting purposes only)
Browser type and version
Device information
Access times and dates

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide the website checking service
Display historical check results
Enforce rate limits to prevent abuse
Improve and optimize the Service
Prevent malicious use and security threats
Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Retention

Website check data is stored indefinitely to provide historical uptime information. IP addresses used for rate limiting are retained temporarily in memory and are not permanently stored in our database.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We use Cloudflare for bot protection and DDoS mitigation
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Cookies and Tracking

The Service uses minimal cookies for session management and functionality. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes. Cloudflare may set cookies as part of their services.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Content Filtering

The Service actively blocks requests to check websites containing adult content, illegal material, or potentially harmful content. This is for legal compliance and to maintain the integrity of the Service.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

Right to access your data
Right to rectification
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restriction of processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us through Caffeinated.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through Caffeinated.

14. GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The legal basis for processing your data is legitimate interest in providing the website monitoring service.