Privacy Policy

Privacy policy for Skillaeo
Oct 24, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Skillaeo, the AI Engine Optimization (AEO) platform that helps you measure and improve your visibility in AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our services.

Effective Date: February 4, 2026

Information We Collect

1. Account Information

  • What We Collect: Email address, name, and authentication data when you sign up via email or third-party providers (Google, GitHub).
  • Purpose: To create and manage your account, provide customer support, and send service-related communications.

2. Domain and Website Data

  • What We Collect: URLs you submit for analysis, crawled page content, metadata, and structured data from your websites.
  • Purpose: To perform AEO audits, generate visibility reports, identify optimization opportunities, and create Skills Packs.

3. Usage Information

  • What We Collect: Features accessed, audit history, report views, and interaction patterns within Skillaeo.
  • Purpose: To improve our services, understand user needs, and enhance user experience.

4. Device and Technical Data

  • What We Collect: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and referral URLs.
  • Purpose: To ensure security, prevent abuse, optimize performance, and troubleshoot issues.

5. Payment Information

  • What We Collect: Billing details processed through Stripe. We do not store your full credit card numbers on our servers.
  • Purpose: To process subscription payments and one-time purchases.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

  • What We Collect: Session cookies, authentication tokens, and analytics data.
  • Purpose: To maintain login sessions, remember preferences, and analyze service usage.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and operate the Skillaeo platform
  • Generate AEO audit reports and AI visibility scores
  • Create personalized Skills Packs for your domains
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Send service updates and security alerts
  • Improve and develop new features
  • Prevent fraud and enforce our terms

Data Storage and Security

  • Your data is stored on secure servers using Cloudflare infrastructure and Turso databases.
  • We implement encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest.
  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
  • We retain audit reports based on your plan (Free: 7 days, Starter: 90 days, Pro: 1 year).

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third parties who help operate our service (Stripe for payments, Cloudflare for hosting, AI providers for analysis).
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to respond to valid legal processes.
  • Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Skillaeo, our users, or the public.

Third-Party AI Services

To provide AI visibility analysis, we send anonymized queries to AI engines (via OpenRouter). These queries do not contain your personal information—only industry-related questions to test citation patterns.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Export: Download your audit reports and data
  • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@skillaeo.com.

Children's Privacy

Skillaeo is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or sending an email. Your continued use of Skillaeo after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

By using Skillaeo, you consent to this privacy policy. Thank you for trusting us with your information!