Privacy Policy for Linkspanner.com

Last Updated: [01-sep-2025]

This Privacy Policy describes how Linkspanner.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit our website https://linkspanner.com.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services, comply with laws, and communicate with you. The data we collect falls into two categories:

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily:

• Comments: When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to aid spam detection.
• Contact Forms: If you contact us via a form, we collect your name, email address, and the message content to respond to your inquiry.
• Newsletters: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address to send you updates, which you can unsubscribe from at any time.
• Account Registration: For future features that may require an account (e.g., forums, downloadable resources), we will collect a username, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

B. Information Collected Automatically:

• Log Data: When you visit our site, our servers automatically record information ("log data") including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and the dates/times of your visits.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and tracking pixels to collect information about your browsing activities.

What are cookies? A cookie is a small text file stored on your device.

Why we use them: To operate and personalize the website, analyze traffic, and serve targeted advertisements.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Strictly Necessary
• Performance/Analytics
• Functionality
• Targeting/Advertising

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve Linkspanner.com.
• To analyze trends and user behavior.
• To respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
• To send administrative updates and newsletters.
• To display personalized advertising (Google AdSense, partners).
• To track affiliate commissions.
• To protect against unauthorized activity.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

• Your Consent
• Performance of a Contract
• Legitimate Interests
• Legal Compliance

4. How We Share Your Information

• Service Providers: Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Mailchimp/ConvertKit, Affiliate Networks.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law.
• Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personally identifiable information to third parties for promotional purposes.

5. Advertising and Affiliate Links

Google AdSense: Uses cookies for personalized ads. Users can opt out via Google Ads Settings.

Affiliate Marketing: We participate in affiliate programs (Amazon, software companies, etc.). Special tracking links and cookies may be used for commissions.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

• Access
• Rectification
• Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")
• Restrict Processing
• Data Portability
• Withdraw Consent
• Opt-Out of Sale (CCPA)

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for legal, business, and service obligations.

8. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If a child provides data, please contact us for deletion.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, contact us at:

Email: contact@Linkspanner.com