Effective Date: March 19, 2024
Last Updated: March 19, 2024
At CloudSpendGuard, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use our platform. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms described in this policy.
When you connect your Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure account, we collect only the data necessary to provide our services, including:
We do not access or collect sensitive data unrelated to managing your cloud budgets.
We use Clerk to manage authentication and collect:
Payments are processed through third-party services such as Stripe or Creem. While we do not store sensitive payment details, we may access limited transaction information (e.g., successful payment status) to manage your subscription.
We may collect non-personalized usage data, such as:
When you contact us via email or other communication channels, we may collect:
We use the data we collect to:
We do not use your data for advertising or share it with third-party advertisers.
We only share your information under the following conditions:
We share limited data with third parties to perform essential services, including:
We may disclose your data if required to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests by public authorities or court orders.
We use industry-standard security measures to safeguard your data, including:
We retain your data for as long as you use our services. Once your account is deleted, we permanently remove all associated data from our systems.
You have the following rights regarding your data:
You can request a copy of the data we've collected about you at any time.
You can request to delete your account and all associated data. Visit how-to-delete-my-account for detailed instructions.
You can opt-out of receiving non-essential emails, such as product updates, by adjusting your preferences in the account settings.
We use only essential cookies to ensure our platform functions properly. These include cookies for:
We do not use cookies for advertising or third-party tracking purposes.
Our platform is intended for users aged 16 and above who are professionals or learners in cloud technologies. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16.
If you access CloudSpendGuard from outside the country where our servers are located, your data may be transferred across borders. These transfers comply with applicable data protection regulations.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If significant changes are made, we will notify you via email using the address you provided during registration. We encourage you to periodically review this policy to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
While we rely on cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS, Azure) to report billing data, delays in their systems may result in slight overages beyond your set budget. For instance, if you're running an EC2 instance at $5/hour and your budget is $100, your bill may reach $105–$120 before we receive and process the data to shut it down. We act as soon as the platform provides the billing alert.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us at:
support@cloudspendguard.comLast Updated: 2/21/2025