Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how VrilSrc, VrilEngine, and related services operated by Vrilsoft ("Vrilsoft", "we", "our", or "us") collect, process, use, store, disclose, and protect information when you use our websites, search engine, APIs, crawler infrastructure, account systems, subscription services, and related products (collectively, the "Services").

By using the Services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. About VrilSrc

VrilSrc is a search platform powered by VrilEngine, Vrilsoft's proprietary crawling, indexing, ranking, caching, and information retrieval infrastructure.

VrilEngine discovers and indexes publicly accessible web resources, stores metadata and search signals, and enables users to search and retrieve information.

Unlike traditional advertising-driven platforms, VrilSrc is not designed as a behavioral advertising network and does not sell individual search queries to third-party advertisers.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to operate, secure, improve, and provide the Services.

Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

• Name or display name.
• Email address.
• Username.
• Password hashes and authentication credentials.
• Account preferences.
• Subscription information.
• Billing-related identifiers.

Search Activity

We may collect:

• Search queries.
• Search filters and preferences.
• Clicked results.
• Saved searches.
• Bookmarks and collections.
• Search history.

Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical data, including:

• IP address.
• Browser type and version.
• Operating system.
• Device identifiers.
• Referring URLs.
• Requested pages.
• Timestamps.
• Language settings.
• Network and diagnostic information.

API Usage Information

For API users we may collect:

• API keys.
• Request metadata.
• Usage statistics.
• Quota consumption.
• Error reports.
• Authentication logs.

3. Information Collected by VrilEngine

VrilEngine crawls and indexes publicly accessible web content.

Indexed information may include:

• URLs.
• Page titles.
• Page descriptions.
• Structured metadata.
• Public text content.
• Publicly available images.
• Quality and trust signals.
• Ranking data.
• Crawl history.
• Cache snapshots.

We do not intentionally collect non-public information protected by authentication barriers or technical access restrictions.

4. AI Processing and Summaries

Certain Services may use artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistical models, and automated classification systems.

These systems may:

• Generate summaries.
• Classify content.
• Evaluate search quality.
• Detect abuse.
• Identify spam.
• Improve ranking systems.

Search activity and indexed content may be processed by these systems for operational purposes.

5. How We Use Information

Information may be used to:

• Provide search results.
• Maintain user accounts.
• Process subscriptions.
• Authenticate users.
• Prevent abuse and fraud.
• Protect infrastructure.
• Improve search quality.
• Improve ranking systems.
• Develop new features.
• Monitor performance.
• Respond to legal obligations.
• Enforce our Terms of Service.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, local storage, session tokens, and similar technologies to provide functionality and improve user experience.

These technologies may be used for:

• User authentication.
• Session management.
• Security protections.
• User preferences.
• Performance monitoring.
• Fraud prevention.

You may control cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect Service functionality.

7. Legal Bases for Processing

Where applicable under data protection laws, we process information based on:

• User consent.
• Performance of a contract.
• Compliance with legal obligations.
• Legitimate business interests.
• Protection of security and infrastructure.

8. Sharing Information

We do not sell personal information.

Information may be shared with:

• Payment processors.
• Infrastructure providers.
• Security and fraud-prevention providers.
• Legal authorities when required by law.
• Professional advisors and auditors.
• Successors in connection with mergers or acquisitions.

We require service providers to process information only for authorized purposes.

9. Search History

Search history may be stored to provide account functionality, personalization features, saved searches, recommendations, and improved search experiences.

Users may be provided controls to review or delete portions of their search history.

10. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide the Services.
• Maintain account functionality.
• Prevent abuse.
• Resolve disputes.
• Comply with legal obligations.
• Protect our systems.

Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable legal requirements.

11. Security

We implement reasonable technical, organizational, and administrative safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, destruction, or misuse.

No system can be guaranteed completely secure, and users acknowledge that internet-based services involve inherent risks.

12. International Users

Information may be processed and stored in jurisdictions different from your country of residence.

By using the Services, you acknowledge that information may be transferred internationally where permitted by law.

13. Children's Privacy

The Services are not directed toward children under the age required by applicable law to independently consent to data processing.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable legal requirements.

14. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:

• Access personal information.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Delete information.
• Restrict processing.
• Object to processing.
• Request data portability.
• Withdraw consent.

We may require verification of identity before fulfilling certain requests.

15. Third-Party Websites

Search results may contain links to third-party websites.

Vrilsoft is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party services.

16. Business Transfers

If Vrilsoft participates in a merger, acquisition, financing transaction, restructuring, asset sale, or similar corporate event, information may be transferred as part of that transaction subject to applicable law.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Updated versions become effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.

Continued use of the Services after publication constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

18. Contact

Privacy inquiries, data requests, legal notices, and questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be submitted through official Vrilsoft support channels or via vrilsoft.com.