Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026. How we collect, handle, and protect information when you use our website scanning services.
1. Overview & Scope
AI Citation Analysis ("we," "our," or "us") provides automated diagnostic tools that evaluate the readability of public websites for AI-driven search systems. This Privacy Policy explains what data we process, why we process it, and how your privacy is safeguarded.
2. Information We Process
A. Public Website URLs Submitted for Analysis
When you enter a domain or URL into our scanner, our systems fetch publicly accessible pages from that website to inspect structure, metadata, and business identity signals. We only access content that is openly published on the public internet. We do not access private files, server credentials, or restricted areas.
B. Contact & Communication Information
If you submit a message via our contact form or request a copy of your full diagnostic report, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message to respond to your request.
C. Technical & Usage Data
Like standard web services, our servers automatically log general technical parameters such as browser type, operating system, approximate network region, and timestamps to maintain performance and prevent automated abuse.
3. How We Use Collected Information
- To perform requested website evaluations and generate diagnostic reports.
- To respond to user inquiries and provide support.
- To detect and prevent denial-of-service attempts and malicious automated scraping.
- To improve diagnostic precision and user interface usability.
4. Cookies and Local Storage
Our application may use temporary browser session storage or essential cookies to persist active scan progress and display your generated report without requiring page reloads. We do not use intrusive tracking cookies or sell your activity data to third-party advertisers.
5. Data Retention & Security
Generated scan results may be cached temporarily to allow fast report review. We employ industry-standard encryption protocols (TLS/HTTPS) for all data in transit. Public websites analyzed remain public, and proprietary confidential information is never requested or stored.
6. Third-Party Links
Our platform provides links to external websites and resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.
7. Your Rights & Questions
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or request deletion of personal information submitted via our contact forms. If you have questions regarding this policy or our data practices, please reach out via our Contact page.