Privacy Policy

Last Updated: (12-07-2026)

Welcome to Madar Search Engine.

We believe that protecting user privacy and handling personal information responsibly are fundamental principles of our services. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, processed, stored, protected, disclosed, and used, as well as the rights available to users regarding their information.

This Privacy Policy applies to all current and future services provided by Madar Search Engine, including the website, mobile applications, browser extensions, APIs, merchant services, developer tools, and any future digital products operated under the Madar platform.

By accessing or using any Madar service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

1. Who We Are

Madar Search Engine is a Product Discovery, Comparison, and Analysis Engine designed to help users make more informed purchasing decisions by analyzing products, discovering similar products and alternatives, and comparing pricing, shipping, quality, seller reliability, and other relevant factors.

Madar is not an online marketplace, retailer, payment processor, shipping provider, or a party to transactions between users and third-party merchants.

2. Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all information processed through:

• The Website.
• Mobile applications.
• Browser extensions.
• APIs.
• Merchant services.
• Developer services.
• Experimental features.
• Future services operated by Madar.

This Policy does not apply to third-party websites, marketplaces, or services that operate independently from Madar, even if accessed through links provided by the Service.

3. Core Privacy Principles

Madar is committed to the following principles:

Data Minimization

We strive to collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate, secure, improve, and provide our services.

Transparency

We clearly explain what information is collected, why it is collected, and when it may be shared.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to help protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.

Purpose Limitation

Information is processed only for the purposes described in this Policy or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

No Sale of Personal Information

Madar does not sell, rent, or trade users' personal information.

Continuous Improvement

As our services evolve, our information processing practices may also evolve, and this Privacy Policy will be updated where appropriate.

4. Definitions

For purposes of this Policy:

• Personal Information
• Usage Data
• Analysis Data
• Translation Data
• Session Data
• Third Party

shall have the meanings assigned to them within this Policy and under applicable law.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

Depending on the applicable jurisdiction, Madar may process information based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Performance of the requested Service.
• Legitimate Interests.
• Compliance with Legal Obligations.
• User Consent where required by law.

6. Information We Collect

Depending on the services used, Madar may collect, generate, or process different categories of information.

Not every category applies to every user or every interaction.

Search Information

We may process:

• Search text
• Product URLs
• Uploaded images
• Selected language
• Selected country
• Search timestamp
• Search method
• Analysis Session ID
• Job ID
• Progress status

This information is used to execute product discovery and analysis.

Analysis Information

During analysis, Madar may generate internal analytical information, including:

• Reference Products
• Similar Products
• Alternative Products
• AI classifications
• Enrichment results
• Completion results
• Price comparisons
• Shipping comparisons
• Quality indicators
• Seller trust indicators
• Analytical scores
• Completeness scores
• Analysis stages

Translation Information

Translation processing may include:

• Source text
• Source language
• Target language
• Translation output
• Translation source
• Translation confidence
• Dictionary references

Translation processing exists solely to improve translation quality and expand Madar's multilingual dictionary.

Dictionary Information

Madar may maintain multilingual dictionary records including:

• Original terms
• Approved translations
• Languages
• Categories
• Dictionary layers
• Confidence
• Source
• Creation timestamps
• Update timestamps

Session Information

Temporary operational session information may include:

• Session IDs
• Analysis Sessions
• Hydration Sessions
• Progress States
• Task Status
• Internal Tokens

These identifiers exist solely to manage service operations and are not intended to identify individuals.

Device Information

Technical information may include:

• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Screen resolution
• Preferred language
• Time zone
• Application version
• IP address where operationally or legally required

API Information

Future API services may process:

• API keys
• Merchant IDs
• Application identifiers
• Request timestamps
• Rate limits
• Usage statistics
• Error logs
• Performance metrics

Merchant Information

Future merchant services may process:

• Merchant identifiers
• Integration settings
• Country settings
• Language settings
• API configuration
• Analytics settings

System Logs

Operational logs may include:

• Error logs
• Performance logs
• Security logs
• Queue logs
• Translation logs
• Analysis logs
• API logs

These logs exist to improve stability, security, and performance.

Cache Information

Madar may temporarily store cached information including:

• Analysis results
• Translation results
• Product information
• Comparison results
• Session information
• Performance data

Cache data is maintained solely for operational efficiency and is managed according to internal retention policies.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Madar may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain sessions
• Improve performance
• Remember user preferences
• Remember language selection
• Enhance user experience
• Protect the Service

A detailed explanation is provided in the separate Cookie Policy.

6. How We Use Information

Madar processes information solely for legitimate operational, technical, security, and service-related purposes.

These purposes include, without limitation:

• Providing product search and analysis.
• Identifying reference products.
• Discovering similar products.
• Discovering alternative products.
• Comparing pricing.
• Comparing shipping.
• Comparing product quality.
• Comparing seller reliability.
• Operating analytical systems.
• Managing sessions.
• Managing queues.
• Managing caches.
• Improving search quality.
• Improving AI performance.
• Improving multilingual dictionaries.
• Protecting infrastructure.
• Detecting abuse.
• Monitoring performance.
• Complying with applicable legal obligations.

7. Information Sharing

Madar does not sell, rent, or trade users' personal information.

Information may only be shared where reasonably necessary with:

• Infrastructure providers.
• Cloud hosting providers.
• Database providers.
• CDN providers.
• Security providers.
• AI service providers.
• Performance monitoring providers.
• Backup providers.
• Legal authorities where required by law.

Only the minimum information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose will be shared.

8. Artificial Intelligence Providers

Madar may use AI services to support:

• Product translation.
• Dictionary expansion.
• Product analysis.
• Search improvements.
• Product classification.

Where AI processing is required, only the minimum product-related information necessary for that task will be transmitted.

Madar seeks to avoid transmitting personally identifiable information to AI providers unless legally required or operationally necessary.

9. International Transfers

Information may be processed or stored in multiple jurisdictions depending on infrastructure providers, cloud services, AI providers, or other operational requirements.

Where international transfers occur, Madar seeks to implement reasonable safeguards appropriate under applicable law.

10. Data Retention

Madar retains information only for as long as reasonably necessary for operational purposes, legal compliance, security, or legitimate business interests.

Data Retention Schedule

Information Category

Typical Retention

Session information

Until session expiration

Analysis progress

Until analysis lifecycle ends

Cached information

Until cache expiration or replacement

Temporary analysis data

According to operational lifecycle

Saved analysis results

According to operational retention policies

Error logs

As needed for diagnostics

Performance logs

As needed for service optimization

Security logs

According to security requirements

API usage logs

According to API operational policies

Dictionary entries

Long-term knowledge base

Approved translations

May be retained indefinitely as part of Madar's multilingual knowledge base unless legal or operational reasons require modification or removal

11. Security

Madar implements reasonable technical and organizational safeguards including encrypted communications, access controls, monitoring, backup systems, security logging, and periodic infrastructure improvements.

However, no electronic system can guarantee absolute security, and therefore no security measure should be interpreted as providing complete protection against every possible threat.

12. User Rights

Subject to applicable law, Users may have certain rights regarding their Personal Information.

These rights may include:

• The right to know whether Personal Information is being processed.
• The right to access Personal Information.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information.
• The right to request deletion where legally applicable.
• The right to request restriction of processing.
• The right to object to certain processing activities.
• The right to receive a copy of Personal Information where applicable.
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

These rights may be subject to legal exceptions and operational requirements.

13. Exercising Your Rights

Users may submit privacy-related requests through the official contact channels published by Madar.

To protect Users and prevent unauthorized disclosure, Madar may request additional information necessary to verify the identity of the requesting individual before processing a request.

Requests will be handled within a reasonable timeframe consistent with applicable legal requirements.

14. Children's Privacy

Madar's services are not directed toward children.

Madar does not knowingly collect Personal Information from children in violation of applicable law.

If Madar becomes aware that such information has been collected without an appropriate legal basis, reasonable steps will be taken to delete or otherwise handle the information in accordance with applicable law.

15. Third-Party Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, marketplaces, or services that operate independently from Madar.

Madar is not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, or content of such third-party services.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those third parties before interacting with them.

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

Madar may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• New services.
• Technical improvements.
• Security enhancements.
• Operational changes.
• Legal or regulatory requirements.

Updated versions will be published on the Website together with the revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of the Service after publication of an updated Privacy Policy constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

17. Contact Us

Questions, requests, or concerns relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of Personal Information may be submitted through the official contact methods published by Madar.

Privacy-related requests will be handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements and Madar's internal procedures.

18. Final Provisions

This Privacy Policy forms an integral part of the Terms and Conditions governing the use of Madar Search Engine.

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Where mandatory legal rights apply and cannot legally be waived, nothing in this Privacy Policy shall limit or exclude those rights.