Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Controller

domainexpirycheck.com is operated as a sole trader from Braga, Portugal. For privacy matters, contact us at [email protected].

This policy is governed by Portuguese law and EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR). As an EU-based operator, you have full GDPR rights with respect to your personal data.

2. Data we collect

DataPurposeBasis
Email addressMagic link login; expiry notificationsContract performance
Domain namesWHOIS checks; expiry monitoringContract performance
Billing dataPayment processingContract; processed by Stripe
Usage analyticsImproving the serviceConsent (opt-in via cookie banner)

3. Analytics and cookies

We use two analytics tools, both only activated after you explicitly accept via our cookie banner:

  • Google Analytics 4 — page view and event tracking. Data may be processed in the US under Standard Contractual Clauses. IP anonymisation is enabled. See Google's privacy policy.
  • PostHog — product analytics (clicks, flows, feature usage). We use the EU-hosted endpoint (eu.i.posthog.com) so data stays within the EU. See PostHog's privacy policy.

If you decline or have not yet responded to the cookie banner, neither tool is loaded and no data is sent.

Cookies we set

NamePurposeDuration
sessionAuthentication — keeps you logged in30 days
dec-themeStores your dark/light mode preference1 year
dec-consentRemembers your analytics consent choice1 year
langRemembers your preferred language1 year
_ga, ph_*Google Analytics / PostHog (only if consent given)Up to 2 years

4. Data storage and transfers

Your account data and domain records are stored on a server in the EU (Hetzner, Germany). Backups are encrypted at rest. Payment data is handled entirely by Stripe, Inc. — we never see or store card details.

Google Analytics may transfer data to the US under Standard Contractual Clauses. PostHog data remains within the EU.

5. Retention

  • Account and domain data: retained while your account is active, deleted within 30 days of account closure
  • Server logs: 30 days
  • Email logs: 90 days
  • Billing records: 7 years (legal obligation under Portuguese law)

6. Your rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and port your data, and to object to processing. To exercise these rights:

  • Delete your account at any time from the settings page
  • Email [email protected] for data export requests
  • Withdraw analytics consent at any time by clicking "Decline" in the cookie banner
  • Complain to the Portuguese data protection authority (CNPD) at cnpd.pt if you believe your rights have been violated

7. Contact

[email protected]
Braga, Portugal