Understand your data rights and how to export or delete your information.
Your Data Rights (GDPR)
Under GDPR and similar privacy laws, you have the right to:
**Access** your data**Export** your data (data portability)**Rectify** incorrect data**Delete** your data (right to be forgotten)**Object** to processing**Restrict** processingWeeklySEO fully complies with GDPR and respects all these rights.
Data We Store
Email addressName (if provided)Password (encrypted)Plan and billing detailsLogin historyWebsite Data
Website URLs you've addedCrawled page dataAnalysis resultsSuggestions generatedYour actions (approved/dismissed)Usage Data
Pages visited in WeeklySEOFeatures usedPerformance metricsError logs (for debugging)Third-Party Data
Google Search Console data (if connected)OAuth tokens (encrypted)Exporting Your Data
Self-Service Export
**For Business plan users:**
Go to Settings → Data & PrivacyClick "Export My Data"Select data types to exportChoose format (CSV or JSON)Click "Generate Export"Receive download link via email (within 24 hours)**Export includes:**
Account informationWebsite list and settingsAll suggestions (history)Activity logReports historyAnalytics data (if applicable)Request Export (All Plans)
**If self-service unavailable:**
Go to Settings → Data & PrivacyClick "Request Data Export"Confirm your identityWe'll email export within 30 days (usually within 7 days)**Format:** JSON or CSV, your choice
What's Included in Export
Account Data
{
"email": "you@example.com",
"name": "Your Name",
"created_at": "2025-01-15",
"plan": "Pro",
"websites_count": 2
}
Suggestions Export
All suggestions ever generated:
Suggestion textType and impactStatus (pending/approved/dismissed/completed)Date generatedDate acted uponAnalytics Export
Performance data over time:
Clicks, impressions, CTR, positionDate rangesPer-website metricsActivity Log
Complete history of actions:
LoginsSettings changesSuggestions approved/dismissedWebsites added/removedDeleting Your Data
Delete Specific Data
**Remove website:**
Deletes all data for that siteSuggestions, analytics, reportsCannot be undone**Clear history:**
Remove old suggestionsClear activity log entriesKeep current dataDelete Entire Account
**Warning:** This is permanent and irreversible.
**Process:**
Settings → Data & PrivacyScroll to "Delete Account"Enter password to confirmType "DELETE" to confirmAccount and all data deleted within 30 days**What happens:**
Immediate logoutAccount disabled instantlyBilling cancelledData queued for deletionActual deletion within 30 days (allows recovery if mistake)After 30 days: Permanent deletion**What's retained:**
Aggregated anonymous analytics (no personal identifiers)Financial records (legally required for 7 years)Support tickets (anonymized after 90 days)Data Retention
Active Accounts
Account data: IndefinitelySuggestions: Based on plan (4 weeks to 24 months)Analytics: Based on planActivity log: Based on planCancelled Accounts
Data retained 30 days (allows reactivation)Then permanently deletedBilling records kept 7 years (legal requirement)Deleted Accounts
30-day grace periodThen permanent deletionNo recovery possible after deletionPrivacy & Security
Data Protection
Encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL)Encrypted at rest (AES-256)Regular security auditsSOC 2 Type II compliant (in progress)Access Controls
Only you can access your dataSupport staff only with permissionEncrypted OAuth tokensNo plain-text passwords storedThird-Party Sharing
❌ Never sell your data❌ No advertising partners✅ Only essential service providers (hosting, email)✅ All under strict data processing agreementsGDPR Rights Requests
**To exercise your rights:**
Email: privacy@weeklyseo.ioSubject: "GDPR Data Request"Include: Account email, specific requestResponse time: Within 30 days (usually within 7)**Types of requests:**
Access request (see what we have)Rectification (correct errors)Export (data portability)Deletion (right to be forgotten)Object to processingRestrict processingCookie Policy
**Cookies we use:**
Essential: Authentication, securityAnalytics: Usage patterns (anonymized)Preferences: Your settings**Control cookies:**
Settings → Privacy → Cookie PreferencesAccept/reject non-essential cookiesClear cookies anytimeThird-Party Integrations
Google Search Console
You grant read-only accessData stored in our secure databaseEncrypted in transit and at restDeleted when you disconnect or delete accountFuture Integrations
Same privacy standardsExplicit permission requiredRevocable anytimeData handled securelyBest Practices
✅ **Review privacy settings** periodically
✅ **Export data** before cancelling
✅ **Use strong passwords**
✅ **Enable 2FA** when available
✅ **Revoke unused integrations**
❌ **Don't share account** access
❌ **Don't ignore security alerts**
❌ **Don't use public computers** for sensitive actions
Questions about data or privacy:
Email: privacy@weeklyseo.ioResponse within 2 business daysGDPR requests within 30 daysNext Steps
[Security Settings](/help/articles/security-settings)[Profile Settings](/help/articles/profile-settings)[Managing Integrations](/help/articles/managing-integrations)