Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2025-04-28

This Privacy Policy describes how ScrapingAPI Ltd ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our markdown.new service ("Service"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you use our Service, you may provide us with:

• URLs you wish to convert to Markdown
• Email address and name (if you register for an API key)

1.2 Information We Automatically Collect

When you use our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address (for rate limiting purposes)
• Browser type and version
• Usage data (such as the number of requests made)
• Date and time of your requests

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Process and complete your URL-to-Markdown conversion requests
• Enforce rate limits to ensure fair usage
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• Communicate with you regarding your API key (if applicable)

3. Data Storage and Retention

We store the following data:

• Cached URL conversion results (stored for 5 minutes to improve performance)
• IP addresses for rate limiting purposes (stored for up to 2 months)
• API key usage data (stored for the lifetime of the API key)

We do not permanently store the content of the URLs you convert or the resulting Markdown output beyond the temporary caching period.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• With your consent
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• In connection with a business transfer (e.g., merger or acquisition)

5. Third-Party Services

Our Service uses the following third-party services:

• Cloudflare (for hosting and infrastructure)
• Jina.ai (for URL-to-Markdown conversion)

When you use our Service, your data may be processed by these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access your personal information
• The right to rectify inaccurate personal information
• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your country. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: