1. Data Controller Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how DBZ GROUP ("DBZ GROUP," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, processes, and safeguards information when you visit licenseground.com or interact with our API and Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
DBZ GROUP acts as the Data Controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). We take data privacy seriously and adhere strictly to data minimization principles.
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the minimum data necessary to deliver secure, reliable API services:
- Network & Security Telemetry: IP addresses and user-agent strings collected in web server access logs for rate-limiting, DDoS prevention, and anti-abuse enforcement.
- API Usage & Query Parameters: License numbers, contractor corporate names, and state jurisdiction parameters submitted via REST or MCP to monitor credit consumption and ensure uptime.
- Transaction Identifiers: When you purchase lookups or complete a $0 trial verification, payments are handled directly by Stripe, Inc. DBZ GROUP never receives, sees, or stores your raw credit card numbers or security CVV codes. We store only anonymized customer tokens, plan tiers, and remaining query balances.
- Developer Contact Information: Email addresses provided during checkout for invoice delivery and critical API service alerts.
3. Public Government Records Disclosure
The regulatory licensing records, disciplinary citation histories, workers' compensation dockets, and surety bond amounts indexed by LicenseGround are public records maintained by state and federal government authorities (e.g., California CSLB, Florida DBPR, Texas TDLR, NYC DOB, SAM.gov, and OSHA).
LicenseGround does not harvest personal consumer credit reports, consumer financial accounts, personal social security numbers, or private consumer background files. Our indexing is strictly confined to licensed commercial trade entities and corporate business principals published on public government registries.
4. We Never Sell Your Data
DBZ GROUP does NOT sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal information, API queries, or procurement logs to third-party data brokers, ad networks, or marketing conglomerates.
5. Subprocessors & Third-Party Service Providers
We work with trusted infrastructure providers that adhere to rigorous security standards:
- Stripe, Inc.: Payment processing, PCI-DSS Level 1 tokenized billing, and $0 card-on-file anti-abuse verification. (View Stripe's Privacy Policy).
- Cloud Infrastructure: High-performance VPS and encrypted hosting clusters located in secure data facilities with 24/7 physical and logical security.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
LicenseGround utilizes strictly necessary functional cookies required for core session management and API rate-limiting security. We do NOT utilize invasive third-party cross-site tracking cookies, behavioral tracking pixels, or third-party ad networks.
7. Data Retention & Security Safeguards
Server access logs and API telemetry are automatically purged on a rolling 90-day cycle. Transactional billing records are retained as required by international commercial tax regulations.
We employ industry-standard security safeguards, including TLS 1.3 encryption in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest, secure API key hashing, and strict boundary controls to protect data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
8. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)
Depending on your geographic location, you possess statutory rights regarding your data:
- Right to Access & Portability: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification & Erasure: You may request correction of inaccurate records or deletion of your account information.
- Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You may object to data processing based on legitimate business interests.
- Non-Discrimination: Under the California CCPA, you will never face degraded service quality or pricing discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, email our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. We respond to all verified requests within thirty (30) calendar days.
9. Privacy Inquiries & Contact
For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
DBZ GROUP Data Privacy Office
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://licenseground.com