Privacy Policy

Effective 14 November 2026

This policy covers the public SearchPilot website and the Google Ads integration in the self-hosted SearchPilot application.

Data from Google Ads

When you configure and authorise the integration, SearchPilot uses your Google Ads customer ID and, if applicable, manager account ID. It reads the account currency and resolves language and location settings. It sends your requested keyword phrases and targeting settings to Google Ads to retrieve historical search volumes, competition, bid ranges and close variants. SearchPilot uses these data to display keyword research and estimated lead costs.

Storage and retention

The operator stores OAuth client credentials and the refresh token in a local configuration file. The Docker worker exchanges the refresh token with Google for a short-lived access token. The local database stores imported metrics, associated Google Ads response records and import history. Request responses are eligible for cache reuse for 24 hours. Expired entries are removed during subsequent cache writes. Imported metrics are retained in the local database until the operator removes the data.

Sharing and hosting

The local integration sends OAuth and keyword requests to Google. SearchPilot does not sell Google user data or share it for advertising. The public website is hosted by Cloudflare, which processes connection information such as IP addresses to deliver and protect the site. The public pages contain no sign-in form or analytics scripts and receive no data from the local SearchPilot database.

Revocation and deletion

Revoke SearchPilot's access in your Google Account's third-party connections. To remove the local credentials, delete the Google Ads values from the local configuration and recreate the Docker worker. The operator can remove locally stored Google Ads records from the database and applicable backups. For privacy questions, use the support email shown on the SearchPilot Google OAuth consent screen.

Google API Services User Data Policy

SearchPilot's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.