Privacy Policy (RGPD/GDPR)

1. Introduction

Directory Glue ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website directoryglue.com (the "Site").

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) where applicable.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through our contact form
• Participate in surveys or feedback

This information may include: name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages you visit and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Search queries

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process your requests and transactions
• Send you newsletters, marketing communications, and updates (with your consent)
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
• Contract: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you
• Legal obligation: When processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation
• Legitimate interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and preventing fraud

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services)
• Affiliate Partners: We participate in affiliate programs (see our Affiliate Disclosure). When you click on affiliate links, we may share limited information with our partners
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

When we no longer need your personal data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limitation of how we process your data
• Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another service
• Right to Object: You can object to processing of your personal data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: contact@directoryglue.com

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: contact@directoryglue.com

Data Protection Officer: If you are located in the EU/EEA and have concerns about our data processing, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.