Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Last updated: April 25, 2024

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Welcome to LinkBurrow ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at linkburrow.com, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Site").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site. By accessing or using our Site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:

Personal Data: Personal Data is information that can be used to identify you individually, such as your:

  • Email address
  • Username
  • Profile information you provide (display name, bio, etc.)
  • Content you upload (images, links, text)
  • IP address and device information
  • Usage data and analytics

Non-Personal Data: We also collect non-personal data, which does not identify you personally, such as:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Time spent on pages
  • Pages visited

How We Collect Information:

  • Information You Provide: We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you register for an account, create or modify your profile, set preferences, or upload content to the Site.
  • Automated Technologies: When you use our Site, we may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities.
  • Third-Party Sources: We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as analytics providers and advertising partners.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • Create and manage your account
  • Process transactions and send related information
  • Send administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Understand how users interact with our Site
  • Develop new products and services
  • Personalize your experience
  • Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other illegal activity
  • Comply with our legal obligations

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • To perform our contract with you
  • For our legitimate interests
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • With your consent

4. Public Information

Important: Any information you post on your public LinkBurrow page (including your username, profile picture, bio, links, and any other content) is considered public information. This information can be viewed by anyone with access to the internet and may be indexed by search engines.

By creating a LinkBurrow page, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • All content you post on your public LinkBurrow page is publicly accessible
  • We cannot control how others may use or share your public information
  • Public information is not subject to the same privacy protections as private information
  • You should not include sensitive personal information in your public profile

You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights and permissions to share any content you upload to your LinkBurrow page, including images, links, and text.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf.

Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Law Enforcement Cooperation: We take the misuse of our platform seriously. If we become aware of illegal activities or content on our platform, we will cooperate with law enforcement authorities. This includes:

  • Responding to valid legal requests for information
  • Preserving and archiving evidence of illegal activity
  • Proactively reporting serious illegal content to relevant authorities
  • Providing necessary information to assist in investigations

Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of LinkBurrow, our users, or others.

With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

6. Data Retention

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

File Retention Policy: Any files (including images) that you upload to our platform are stored on our servers and may remain there even after you delete them from your public profile. These files will only be permanently removed during our regular server maintenance and cleanup processes. By uploading files to our platform, you acknowledge that:

  • Uploaded files are considered public information
  • Deleted files may still exist on our servers for an extended period
  • We cannot guarantee immediate permanent deletion of uploaded files

We will also retain usage data for internal analysis purposes. Usage data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions. Please note that this right may be limited with respect to public information you have shared, as described in the "Public Information" section.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. 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 and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

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

By email: privacy@linkburrow.com

By mail: LinkBurrow Privacy Team, [Your Physical Address]

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