Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 04, 2026

Introduction

SpotEngine ("we," "our," or "us") operates an advertising marketplace that connects website publishers with advertisers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our platform at spotengine.io.

By using SpotEngine, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Publishers: Name, email address, password, and website/workspace details
  • Advertisers: Name, email address, and password

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. When you make a purchase or set up payouts, Stripe collects your payment information directly. We do not store your full credit card number or bank account details. We receive limited information from Stripe, such as the last four digits of your card and billing address, to display in your account.

For more information, see Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Ad Content

Advertisers upload ad creatives including images, headlines, descriptions, and destination URLs. Publishers create ad spot configurations including placement names, descriptions, and pricing.

Analytics Data

Our ad widget tracks basic performance metrics:

  • Impressions: A count of how many times an ad is displayed
  • Clicks: A count of how many times an ad is clicked

This tracking does not use cookies. We do not collect personal information about website visitors who view or click ads. We do not build user profiles or perform behavioral targeting.

Technical Data

When you use the SpotEngine platform (not the ad widget), we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited within SpotEngine
  • Time and date of your visit

This information helps us maintain security and improve our service.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and maintain the SpotEngine platform
  • Process payments and payouts
  • Provide analytics on ad performance to publishers and advertisers
  • Send transactional emails (account confirmations, password resets, purchase receipts)
  • Respond to your requests and support inquiries
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • Improve our service

How We Share Your Information

Between Publishers and Advertisers

When an advertiser purchases an ad spot, the publisher can see the advertiser's name, ad creative, and performance data (impressions and clicks). Advertisers can see basic information about the publisher's website and their ad's performance.

Payment details are not shared between parties.

Service Providers

We share information with third-party services that help us operate:

  • Stripe: Payment processing
  • Email provider: Transactional emails
  • Hosting provider: Infrastructure and data storage

These providers only access information necessary to perform their services and are obligated to protect it.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or government request.

Business Transfers

If SpotEngine is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or financial record-keeping purposes.

Aggregated, anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data
  • Export: Receive your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

For EU Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to object to certain processing and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For California Users (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used. We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure password hashing
  • Access controls limiting who can view your data

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact us immediately.

Children's Privacy

SpotEngine is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of SpotEngine after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.