1. Introduction

Verified Origin is committed to protecting user privacy and handling information responsibly. This policy explains how information may be collected and used when accessing our website, WordPress plugin and related services.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how the service is used, Verified Origin may collect:

• Name and contact details
• Account and billing information
• Website URLs and scan configuration data
• Submitted content or scan inputs
• Technical and device information
• Website usage and analytics data
• Support requests and communication history

3. Content and Scan Processing

Verified Origin may process website content, URLs, metadata and submitted text for trust scoring, originality analysis, AI-assisted content review and related functionality.

Submitted information is processed solely for generating scan results, improving platform functionality, supporting plugin features and maintaining service integrity.

Users should avoid submitting confidential, sensitive or legally restricted information unless authorised to do so.

4. API and Third-Party Integrations

Depending on configuration and enabled functionality, Verified Origin may interact with trusted third-party APIs and infrastructure providers to support content analysis, technical review or related services.

Third-party integrations may process limited technical or submitted data in accordance with their own policies and operational requirements.

5. Payment Information

Payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers including Stripe and PayPal.

Verified Origin does not store full card details or sensitive payment credentials directly on its servers.

6. Cookies and Analytics

The website may use cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand visitor behaviour and enhance user experience.

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings where appropriate.

7. How Information Is Used

Information may be used to:

• Provide and maintain services
• Process purchases and account access
• Generate trust reports and scan results
• Respond to support requests
• Improve product functionality
• Monitor platform security and misuse

8. Data Retention

Verified Origin retains information only for as long as reasonably necessary for operational, legal, security and support purposes.

Retention periods may vary depending on account activity, billing history and service requirements.

9. Third-Party Services

Verified Origin may rely on trusted third-party providers for:

• Payment processing
• Hosting infrastructure
• Email delivery
• Analytics and monitoring
• Customer support systems
• API and scan-processing services

These providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and security practices.

10. Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to help protect data against unauthorised access, misuse or disclosure.

However, no online platform, plugin or transmission method can guarantee absolute security.

11. User Rights

Users may request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information where applicable under relevant data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect operational, legal or technical changes.

Continued use of Verified Origin after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, users may contact the Verified Origin support team via the Contact page or registered account email address.