Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 5, 2026

1. Introduction

K1 Search Engine ("we", "us", "our", or "Company") operates the K1 application. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our service.

2. Information Collection and Use

We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as:

• Account information (email, name)
• Authentication credentials (OAuth tokens from email providers)
• Search queries and preferences
• Usage data and analytics

3. Use of Data

We use the collected data for:

• Providing and maintaining our service
• Processing your searches and requests
• Communicating with you about service updates
• Monitoring service usage and performance
• Detecting and preventing fraud or security issues

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information and Google user data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Specifically for Google user data:

• OAuth tokens are stored securely in our database and are used only to perform searches on your behalf.
• These tokens are automatically deleted from our production systems if you disconnect your Google account or if you delete your K1 Search Engine account.
• Metadata from searches is stored to improve your experience but can be cleared at your request.

5. Data Deletion

You have the right to request the deletion of your data. You can exercise this right by:

• Disconnecting your account: You can disconnect your Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook account at any time through the application settings. This will immediately remove the associated OAuth tokens from our database.
• Deleting your account: You can delete your entire K1 Search Engine account. This action is permanent and will remove all your personal data, tokens, and search history from our systems.
• Contacting us: You can also request data deletion by emailing us at support@vendoralabs.com. We will process your request within 30 days.

6. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information.

7. Third-Party Services

We use third-party OAuth providers (Google, Yahoo, Microsoft) for authentication. These providers have their own privacy policies that we encourage you to review.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@vendoralabs.com