Privacy Policy — Copilot-Alternatives.com
Effective Date: August 5, 2026
Copilot-Alternatives.com ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://copilot-alternatives.com/ (the "Site"), an independent directory and comparison guide for GitHub Copilot alternatives. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding it.
By using the Site — browsing content, contacting us, or (where available) submitting a listing or purchasing a paid placement — you agree to the practices described below.
Data Controller Contact: [support@copilot-alternatives.com]
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information you provide directly
When you contact us — to suggest a tool, report a pricing or feature change, or ask a question — we collect your name, email address, and message. Where self-serve listing submission is available, we also collect the tool's name, URL, description, category, and any logo, images, or links you provide.
1.2 Information collected automatically
When you browse the Site we automatically collect standard log data — IP address, browser type, device/OS information, pages visited, referring URLs, and timestamps — and approximate location derived from IP address.
1.3 Payment information
Where paid featured placements are available, payments are processed by Creem (creem.io), which acts as the Merchant of Record for these transactions. Creem collects your name, email, billing address, and payment details directly and is the data controller for that payment data — we never see or store your full card details. We only receive what's needed to confirm your order and manage your placement. Creem's own privacy practices are described at https://www.creem.io/privacy.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Respond to inquiries and tool suggestions
- Review, approve, edit, or update listings
- Process and manage paid placements through Creem, where applicable
- Operate, secure, and improve the Site
- Analyze usage and traffic trends
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site uses cookies and comparable technologies to analyze traffic and remember preferences. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Where required by law, we request consent before setting non-essential cookies.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)
- Contract performance — to process a listing submission or paid placement
- Legitimate interests — to operate, secure, and improve the Site
- Consent — for non-essential cookies and any optional marketing communications
- Legal obligation — where processing is required by applicable law
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell personal information. We share it only with:
- Creem (creem.io) — to process payments, as Merchant of Record
- Directify — our directory hosting/platform provider
- Analytics providers — to understand Site usage
- Authorities or advisors — where required by law
- A successor entity, in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale
6. Public Content and Editorial Independence
Tool comparisons, rankings, and "best for" recommendations published on the Site reflect our own editorial review and are not paid placements. Where a paid featured placement is purchased, it affects visibility within the listing directory only — it does not entitle a tool to an editorial "best for" designation, which remains an independent judgment. Any name, description, or link you submit for a listing is intended for public display once approved; your personal name and email are used only for verification and communication and are not published unless you include them yourself in submitted content.
7. International Data Transfers
We are based in Poland (EU). Some service providers (hosting, payments) may process data outside the EEA. Where this happens, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or the provider's own compliance framework.
8. Data Retention
We keep inquiry, submission, and payment-related data for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose collected, plus a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping and legal/tax purposes.
9. Your Rights
EEA/UK (GDPR): You can access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your data, object to processing, request portability, and withdraw consent at any time. You may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority, or with Poland's Personal Data Protection Office (UODO), which has jurisdiction over our processing.
California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You can request to know, delete, or correct your personal information, and to opt out of sale/sharing — we do not sell personal information.
To exercise any right, contact us at [support@copilot-alternatives.com].
10. Data Security
We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children; contact us if you believe we have, and we will delete it.
12. Third-Party Links
The Site links to third-party tools and websites for comparison purposes. We are not responsible for their privacy practices — review their policies directly.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates take effect when posted here, with the Effective Date revised accordingly.
14. Contact Us
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