Last updated: July 20, 2026
PatchMyWeb respects privacy and aims to collect only the information needed to respond to website audit requests, provide services, and operate this website.
Overview
PatchMyWeb collects only the information needed to respond to website audit requests, communicate with prospective clients, provide remediation services, and maintain normal website operations. This policy explains what information may be collected, how it is used, and how you can contact PatchMyWeb with privacy questions.
Information collected
When you submit the free website audit form or contact PatchMyWeb, the information collected may include your name, email address, business name, website URL, and any message or context you choose to provide.
PatchMyWeb may also receive basic technical information that browsers and hosting systems normally provide, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, timestamps, and security logs.
How information is used
- To review your website and prepare a free audit report
- To reply to your request or question
- To discuss optional remediation or ongoing care services
- To provide services you request
- To maintain website security, reliability, and spam prevention
- To keep reasonable business records
PatchMyWeb does not sell personal information.
Website audits
To prepare an audit, PatchMyWeb may review publicly available pages, code, metadata, browser behavior, performance signals, accessibility signals, SEO basics, security headers, visible content, and technical information related to the submitted website URL.
Please only submit a website you own, manage, or are authorized to request an audit for.
Sharing information
PatchMyWeb may share information only when reasonably necessary to operate the business, provide requested services, comply with legal obligations, protect rights or security, or work with trusted service providers such as website hosting, email, analytics, security, payment, document, or business workflow tools.
Retention
PatchMyWeb keeps personal information only as long as reasonably needed for the purpose it was collected, including responding to requests, providing services, maintaining records, resolving disputes, and meeting legal or business obligations.
Security
PatchMyWeb uses reasonable safeguards to protect submitted information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. No website, email system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Cookies and analytics
This website may use cookies or similar technologies for core website functionality, security, spam prevention, performance, analytics, and caching. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Your choices and access requests
You can contact PatchMyWeb to ask what personal information is held about you, request a correction, request deletion where applicable, or withdraw consent for future communications.
Cross-border processing
PatchMyWeb may use service providers or systems located in different jurisdictions. As a result, information may be processed or stored outside your local area and may be subject to the laws of the jurisdictions where those providers operate.
Children’s privacy
This website and the services offered by PatchMyWeb are intended for business use and are not directed to children.
Changes to this policy
PatchMyWeb may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated date at the top of the page will show when it was last revised.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, contact PatchMyWeb at contact@patchmyweb.com.