Last updated: 1/5/2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Avoly ("we," "our," or "us"). Avoly is a platform for finding, exporting, and managing publicly available business data. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service, including how we access, use, store, and share Google user data.
This Privacy Policy is specific to Avoly and is not a template.It has been customized to accurately reflect how Avoly operates and handles user data, including any interactions with Google services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you provide to us, including but not limited to:
- Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
- Account credentials and authentication information
- Payment and billing information
- Team and organization information
2.2 Usage Information
We automatically collect certain information about your use of our service, including:
- Usage patterns and preferences
- Device information and IP address
- Log files and analytics data
- Credit consumption and service usage metrics
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Process transactions and manage your account
- Communicate with you about your account and our services
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data storage, and analytics.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent or at your direction.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion of your personal information
- Objection to processing of your information
- Data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your preferences and usage patterns. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our service.
9. Third-Party Links
Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
11. Google User Data
11.1 How We Access Google User Data
Avoly accesses Google user data in the following ways:
- Publicly Available Data: We access publicly available business information, including business names, addresses, phone numbers, ratings, reviews, and other publicly displayed information. This data is accessed through publicly available sources and APIs.
- Google Authentication: If you choose to sign in using Google authentication, we may access your basic profile information (name, email address) to create and manage your Avoly account.
11.2 How We Use Google User Data
We use Google user data for the following purposes:
- Service Provision: To provide our core service of finding and exporting publicly available business data with contact information
- Account Management: To create, maintain, and manage your Avoly account if you use Google authentication
- Data Aggregation: To aggregate and structure publicly available business information for use in our platform
- Service Improvement: To improve our service quality, accuracy, and user experience
We do not use Google user data for advertising purposes or share it with third parties for marketing.
11.3 How We Store Google User Data
Google user data is stored as follows:
- Account Information: If you use Google authentication, your basic profile information (name, email) is stored securely in our database to manage your account
- Publicly Available Data: Publicly available business information is stored in our database to provide search and export functionality. This data is refreshed periodically to maintain accuracy.
- Security: All stored data is protected using industry-standard security measures, including encryption, access controls, and secure hosting infrastructure
11.4 How We Share Google User Data
We share Google user data in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, such as hosting providers, database services, and authentication services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, Google user data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.
- With Your Consent: We may share data with your explicit consent or at your direction.
We do not sell, rent, or trade Google user data to third parties.
11.5 Your Rights Regarding Google User Data
You have the following rights regarding Google user data:
- Access: You can request access to the Google user data we have collected about you
- Deletion: You can request deletion of your Google user data from our systems
- Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate Google user data
- Revoke Access: If you used Google authentication, you can revoke our access through your Google account settings
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@avoly.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
11.6 Google's Requirements
We comply with Google's API Services User Data Policy, including:
- Limiting our use of Google user data to what is necessary for our service
- Not using Google user data for advertising purposes
- Not sharing Google user data with third parties except as specified in this policy
- Maintaining appropriate security measures to protect Google user data
- Providing this comprehensive disclosure of how we access, use, store, and share Google user data
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, especially changes to how we access, use, store, or share Google user data, we will:
- Post the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date
- Notify users via email if you have provided an email address and the changes materially affect how we handle your data
- Display a prominent notice on our website or within our application for a reasonable period after the changes take effect
- Update in-product notifications to inform users of significant privacy policy changes
Your continued use of our service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the changes, you may discontinue use of our service and request deletion of your data as described in the "Your Rights and Choices" section above.
We will notify users of any changes to how we use Google user data before implementing such changes, when possible.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: support@avoly.app