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Privacy policy
This policy explains what personal data Ad Account Shield collects, how we use it and the choices you have. For a short, plain summary, see How we handle your data.
Who we are
Ad Account Shield (adaccountshield.com) is an independent tool run by its founder, Ahmed, from Pakistan. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Meta. Contact: ahmed@adaccountshield.com.
What we collect
When you use the free checker
- The ad content you submit: primary text, headline, landing page link and category.
- Images, or still frames taken from a video in your browser. These are sent to our AI provider to run the check and are not stored by us. We store a one-way fingerprint of each image so repeat checks give the same answer.
- The result we generate: risk score, findings and, if unlocked, the rewritten ad.
- A one-way scrambled (hashed) version of your IP address, used to apply daily limits. We don't store the IP address itself.
- Your email address, if you choose to add it.
When you join the waitlist
- Your email address, and optionally your role and how many ad accounts you manage.
When you email us
- Your email address and whatever you choose to include in your message.
On your device
If you add your email in the checker, it is saved in your browser's local storage so you don't have to type it again. You can clear it at any time in your browser settings. We don't use advertising or tracking cookies and we don't run analytics.
How we use it
- To run checks and show you results (performing the service you asked for).
- To prevent abuse and keep the free checker available, including daily limits (our legitimate interest).
- To improve the checker by studying which ads it flags and how accurately (our legitimate interest).
- To email you about early access and the product, if you gave us your email (your consent, which you can withdraw at any time).
We don't sell personal data, and we don't share it with advertisers or data brokers.
Who we share it with
We use these service providers to run Ad Account Shield. They process data on our behalf and only to provide their service:
- Vercel (website hosting and servers).
- Supabase (database).
- Anthropic (the AI model that analyses ads). Under Anthropic's commercial terms, inputs and outputs are not used to train its models by default and are deleted within 30 days, except where Anthropic must keep them longer to enforce its usage policy or comply with the law.
- Zoho (email).
These providers may process data in the United States and other countries. We may also disclose data if required by law, or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the service.
How long we keep it
- Checks (ad content, results, image fingerprints, hashed IP): up to 12 months, then deleted automatically.
- Email addresses and waitlist details: until you ask us to delete them or unsubscribe.
- Emails you send us: as long as needed to answer you and keep a record of the conversation.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or export your personal data, and to object to or restrict how we use it. To make a request, email ahmed@adaccountshield.com. We'll respond within 30 days. Step-by-step deletion instructions are on our data page. You can also complain to your local data protection authority.
Data from Meta
We plan to let you connect Meta ad accounts through Meta's official Marketing API. When that launches, we will request only the permissions needed for the features you use, use data received from Meta only to provide those features to you, never sell it, and delete it when you disconnect or ask us to. This policy will be updated with the details before that feature goes live.
Security
Data is sent over encrypted connections (HTTPS). Database access is restricted to our servers, and secret keys are kept out of our code. No system is perfectly secure, but we work to protect your data and will tell affected users if a breach puts them at risk.
Children
Ad Account Shield is a business tool for adults. It is not meant for anyone under 18.
Changes
If we change this policy, we'll update the date at the top. If a change is significant, we'll tell waitlist members by email.