Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting Linkazu ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal and non-personal information when you use our website located at https://linkazu.com (the "Website") and our backlink monitoring service.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this policy, please do not use the Website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Data

We collect the following personal information: • Name: We collect your name to personalize your experience and communicate effectively with you. • Email: We collect your email address for authentication, backlink alert notifications, weekly reports, and important communications regarding your account. • Password: Stored securely with encryption (hashing) to protect your account. • Payment Information: We collect payment details to process your subscription securely via Stripe. We do not store credit card information on our servers. • User Preferences: Language, notification settings, and other account preferences.

1.2 Monitoring Data

As part of our backlink monitoring service, we collect and store: • URLs and domains you wish to monitor • Information about your backlinks (source URLs, target URLs, anchor texts, link attributes) • Campaign data and client information (if you use our multi-client feature) • SEO metrics associated with your backlinks • Verification history and detected changes

1.3 Non-Personal Data

We use web cookies and similar technologies to collect non-personal information such as: • IP address • Browser type and version • Device information • Browsing patterns and pages visited • Session duration • Service usage data This information helps us enhance your browsing experience, analyze trends, and improve our services.

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes: • Service provision: Monitor your backlinks, detect changes, and send you alerts • Communication: Send you weekly reports, alert notifications, and important account information • Payment processing: Manage your subscription and process payments securely • Customer support: Respond to your questions and resolve technical issues • Service improvement: Analyze usage to improve our features and performance • Security: Protect your account against unauthorized access and fraud • Legal compliance: Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share your data with: • Payment processors: Stripe for secure payment processing. Stripe has its own privacy policy and complies with PCI-DSS standards. • Essential service providers: Hosting services (servers), transactional email services, and infrastructure services necessary for our platform operation. • Legal obligations: We may disclose your information if required by law, in legal proceedings, or to protect our legal rights. All our partners are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.

4. Data Security

We take the security of your data very seriously and implement appropriate security measures: • Encryption: All sensitive data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest • Secure authentication: Passwords hashed with modern algorithms (bcrypt) • Limited access: Only authorized personnel have access to personal data • Monitoring: Intrusion detection systems and security logs • Regular backups: Automated backups to prevent data loss • Security audits: Regular reviews of our security practices However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data as long as necessary to: • Provide our services: As long as your account is active • Comply with legal obligations: Retention required by French law • Resolve disputes: In case of ongoing claims or disputes • Enforce our agreements: To enforce our Terms of Service After account closure: • Your monitoring data (backlinks, campaigns) is deleted within 30 days • Some data may be retained in anonymized form for statistical purposes • Billing data is retained according to legal requirements (10 years in France) You can request immediate deletion of your data by contacting us.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights: • Right of access: Obtain a copy of your personal data • Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten") • Right to restriction: Limit the processing of your data in certain cases • Right to portability: Receive your data in a structured, readable format • Right to object: Object to processing of your data for marketing purposes • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use different types of cookies: • Essential cookies: Necessary for site operation (authentication, sessions) • Performance cookies: To analyze site usage and improve performance • Preference cookies: To remember your settings (language, preferences) You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

8. Children's Privacy

Linkazu is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the email address below, and we will delete that information from our systems.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed in the European Union. If we need to transfer your data outside the EU, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR, such as: • Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission • Recognized certification mechanisms • Adequacy decisions for certain countries

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we will notify you by email of significant changes. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at: Email: [email protected] For all other inquiries, please visit our Contact page on the Website.