Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal information when you use our Service. It outlines how we collect, use, and share your data, and it informs you about your privacy rights and the legal protections available to you.

We use your personal data to make our Service better and to provide you with a good experience. By using our Service, you agree to our way of handling information as described in this Privacy Policy. This document was created with the help of a Privacy Policy Generator to ensure it covers all important aspects.

Understanding Key Terms

Interpretation

Interpretation In this Privacy Policy, words with capital letters have specific meanings defined here. These definitions apply whether the terms are used in the singular or plural form.

Definitions

  • Account: A special profile created for you to access our Service or parts of it.
  • Affiliate: A company or organization that is connected to us by having a significant ownership stake, usually 50% or more.
  • Company: Refers to GB Whats Online (sometimes called “We,” “Us,” or “Our”).
  • Cookies: Tiny files placed on your device by a website to track your browsing activity and remember your preferences.
  • Country: Refers to Alabama, United States.
  • Device: Any gadget like a computer, smartphone, or tablet that you use to access our Service.
  • Personal Data: Information that identifies you or could be used to identify you.
  • Service: The Website provided by GB Whats Online.
  • Service Provider: Any individual or company that processes data on our behalf. This includes third-party companies that help us run the Service or analyze how it’s used.
  • Usage Data: Information collected automatically about how you use the Service, such as the time spent on a page.
  • Website: GB Whats Online, which you can visit at https://gbwhatsonline.com/
  • You: The person or organization using the Service.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data We Collect

Personal Data

When you use our Service, we might ask you to share personal information that helps us contact or identify you. This information might include your name, email address, or other details that can pinpoint who you are.

Usage Data

Usage Data is information that we collect automatically when you use our Service. This data helps us understand how you interact with our Service. It can include details like your device’s IP address, browser type, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visits, how long you stay on each page, and other technical data.

If you access our Service from a mobile device, we may gather extra details like your device’s unique ID, the IP address of your device, your mobile operating system, and the type of mobile browser you use. We also collect information sent by your browser or mobile device whenever you visit our Service.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar technologies to track your activity on our Service and store information. These tools help us improve and analyze our Service. Here’s how they work:

  • Cookies: Small files placed on your device. You can set your browser to reject all cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent. However, if you disable cookies, some parts of our Service might not work properly. Cookies can be either “Persistent” (remaining on your device even after you go offline) or “Session” (deleted when you close your browser).
  • Web Beacons: Tiny electronic files in our Service and emails that let us count visits to pages or track email opens. They help us understand how popular certain pages are and ensure everything is working correctly.

Types of Cookies We Use

  1. Essential Cookies
    • Type: Session Cookies
    • Administered by: Us
    • Purpose: These are crucial for providing you with the services you request and ensuring the security of your account. Without these cookies, some features of our Service won’t work.
  2. Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies
    • Type: Persistent Cookies
    • Administered by: Us
    • Purpose: These cookies remember if you’ve agreed to our cookie policy, so you don’t see the notice repeatedly.
  3. Functionality Cookies
    • Type: Persistent Cookies
    • Administered by: Us
    • Purpose: They remember your preferences, like your login details or language choice, to make your experience more personalized and convenient.

To learn more about the cookies we use and your options for managing them, check out our Cookies Policy or the Cookies section of our Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Personal Data

Ways We Use Your Information

  1. Providing and Maintaining Our Service: We use your data to keep our Service running smoothly and to track how it’s used.
  2. Managing Your Account: When you sign up, we use your information to manage your account. This helps you access all the features available to registered users.
  3. Fulfilling Contracts: If you buy something or enter into a contract through our Service, we use your data to manage and complete that transaction.
  4. Contacting You: We might reach out to you via email, phone calls, SMS, or app notifications to update you about our Service, products, or security information.
  5. Sending News and Offers: We use your information to send you updates about new products, special deals, or events that might interest you, unless you prefer not to receive such information.
  6. Handling Requests: We use your data to respond to and manage any requests or inquiries you make.
  7. Business Transfers: If our company undergoes changes like a merger or sale, we may use your data to facilitate that process. This could involve transferring your information to another company.
  8. Other Uses: We might use your data for various reasons like analyzing trends, improving our Service, or evaluating our marketing efforts.

Sharing Your Personal Data

  1. With Service Providers: We may share your data with companies that help us manage our Service or analyze how it’s used.
  2. For Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, sale, or financing deal, your information might be shared with other companies as part of the process.
  3. With Affiliates: We may share your data with our affiliates, such as our parent company or other related entities, ensuring they follow our Privacy Policy.
  4. With Business Partners: We might share your information with partners to offer you products, services, or promotions.
  5. With Other Users: When you share information publicly on our Service, it might be visible to other users and could be shared outside our platform.
  6. With Your Consent: We may share your information for other reasons if you give us permission to do so.

Keeping Your Data Safe

Retention of Your Personal Data

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the reasons stated in this Privacy Policy. We may also retain data to meet legal requirements, resolve disputes, or enforce our policies.

Usage Data: This type of data is usually kept for a shorter time but may be kept longer if it’s needed to improve our Service or meet legal requirements.

Transferring Your Data

Your personal information might be processed in locations different from where you live. This means your data could be moved to areas with different data protection laws. By agreeing to our Privacy Policy, you consent to this transfer.

We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is protected and handled according to this Privacy Policy. We won’t transfer your data to a place unless there are adequate security measures in place.

Deleting Your Data

You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. Our Service may allow you to remove some information yourself.

You can also update or delete your information by logging into your account or by contacting us directly. Keep in mind that we may need to keep some information to comply with legal obligations or for other lawful reasons.

Sharing Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If our company is sold, merged, or involved in a major business deal, your personal data might be transferred to the new owners. We will inform you before this happens so you know your data will be handled under a new Privacy Policy.

Law Enforcement

Sometimes, we might need to share your personal data if the law requires us to do so. This could happen if a court orders us or if a government agency requests it.

Other Legal Reasons

We might also share your personal data if we believe it’s necessary to:

  1. Follow the law.
  2. Protect our company’s rights or property.
  3. Investigate or prevent possible misuse of our Service.
  4. Ensure the safety of our users or the public.
  5. Defend ourselves from legal claims.

Keeping Your Personal Data Safe

We care about keeping your data safe, but remember, no method of online security is 100% foolproof. We use standard methods to protect your data, but we can’t promise complete security.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not meant for children under 13 years old. We don’t collect information from children under this age knowingly. If you’re a parent and find out your child has given us their personal data, please contact us. If we discover that we’ve collected information from a child under 13 without parental permission, we’ll take steps to remove it.

If your country requires parental consent for processing personal data, we’ll need to get this consent before using any data from someone under 13.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service might include links to other websites not managed by us. If you click on these links, you’ll be taken to another site. We recommend checking their Privacy Policies because we’re not responsible for their content or how they handle your data.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We might update our Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we’ll let you know through email or a notice on our Service before the changes take effect. Check back regularly to stay informed about any updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us at: