Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Vigilith LLC ("Vigilith," "we," "us," or "our") operates vigilith.ai and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account information (email, username) when you register
• Profile information for technicians or station owners
• Reviews and ratings you submit
• Questions submitted to Ask-a-Tech
• Forum posts and comments
• Contact form submissions

Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and approximate location
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website or search terms
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Third-Party Information

• Google authentication data if you sign in with Google
• Public data from regulatory databases (OCC, EPA, etc.)
• Google Places data for station verification

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and improve our gas station transparency services
• Process and respond to your inquiries
• Send service-related communications
• Display relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

We may also use affiliate links to products and services relevant to gas station maintenance and field technicians. When you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, payment processing)
• Advertising Partners: Google AdSense for displaying relevant ads
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. This includes encryption, secure hosting on Google Cloud Platform, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@vigilith.ai.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze traffic, and serve personalized advertisements. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. 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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: