Strobe - Turn any webpage into a smart alert

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address and password (stored securely using industry-standard encryption). If you sign in with Google, we receive your email address, name, and profile picture from Google's OAuth service.

Google User Data

When you authenticate using Google Sign-In, we access and collect the following information from your Google account:

Email address
Full name
Profile picture URL

We only request the minimum necessary Google account permissions (email and profile) to create and manage your Strobe account. We do not access your Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, or any other Google services.

Monitor Data

We store the URLs you monitor, your alert rules, and the destinations for your notifications. This data is essential for providing our monitoring service.

Usage Information

We collect basic analytics about how you use Strobe to improve our service. This includes features used, monitoring frequency, and alert patterns.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the Strobe monitoring service
To send you alerts based on your configured monitors
To communicate important service updates
To improve and optimize our service
To prevent fraud and ensure security

Use of Google User Data

Google user data is used solely for:

Creating and authenticating your Strobe account
Displaying your name and profile picture in the application
Sending service-related communications to your email

We never use Google user data for advertising, marketing to third parties, or any purpose other than providing Strobe's core functionality.

3. Data Security and Protection

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

All data is encrypted in transit using TLS
Passwords are hashed using bcrypt
Database encryption at rest
Regular security audits and updates
Strict access controls for our team

4. Data Sharing and Transfer

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information, including Google user data. We may share data only in these circumstances:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights and prevent fraud
With service providers who help us operate Strobe (under strict confidentiality agreements)

Google User Data Sharing

We never sell, transfer, or disclose Google user data to third parties except as necessary to provide Strobe's services (e.g., authentication providers) or when required by law. Google user data is never used for advertising or unrelated purposes.

5. Your Rights and Data Control

You have the right to:

Access your personal data, including data from Google
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your account and all associated data
Export your monitoring configurations
Revoke Google account access at any time through your Google Account settings
Opt-out of non-essential communications

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your data, including Google user data, only as long as necessary to provide our services. You can request immediate deletion of your account and all associated data at any time. Upon account deletion:

All personal information is permanently deleted within 30 days
Monitor configurations and history are immediately removed
Google user data is immediately removed from our systems
Backups are purged within 90 days

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We do not use tracking cookies or share data with third-party advertisers.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes via email or through the service.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

privacy@strobe.bot

Privacy Policy