📄 Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 March 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect: account information you provide (name, email, company), API usage metadata (request logs, response times, error rates — never card data), and billing information processed by our payment provider Stripe.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use data to provide and improve the API, send service notifications, populate your usage dashboard, and fulfil legal obligations. We do not sell your data to third parties under any circumstances.

3. Card Data

CardPing never stores gift card numbers, PINs, or CVVs. Card data is processed entirely in memory and immediately discarded after each network response. It does not appear in logs, databases, or backups.

4. Data Retention

Account data is retained for the duration of your account plus 30 days after deletion. API request logs (metadata only) are retained for 90 days. Billing records are retained for 7 years as required by UK law.

5. Third-Party Processors

Key processors: Stripe (payments), AWS (infrastructure), Cloudflare (CDN/edge), Postmark (email). All operate under appropriate DPAs.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

EU/EEA users may access, correct, export, or delete their personal data. Email privacy@cardping.io. We respond within 30 days.

7. Contact

Privacy enquiries: privacy@cardping.io. CardPing Ltd, 1 Canada Square, London E14 5AB, UK.