Privacy Policy

Introduction

VPN Choice Guide ("we," "us," "our," or "the Company") operates the website vpnchoiceguide.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This policy outlines our data processing practices and your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 (India), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other relevant regulations.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

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

• Fill out contact forms
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Create an account on our Site
• Participate in surveys or promotions
• Contact us via email or other communication channels

This information may include:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Mailing address (if provided)
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website
• Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

1.3 Third-Party Information

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

• Analytics providers (Google Analytics, etc.)
• Advertising networks
• Affiliate partners
• Social media platforms (if you interact with us on social media)

2. How We Use Your Information

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

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

3.2 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Affiliate Relationships and Third-Party Links

Important Disclosure: VPN Choice Guide is an affiliate marketing website. We earn commissions when you click on links to VPN providers and make purchases. This means:

• When you click on affiliate links, you will be redirected to third-party websites
• We may receive information about your clicks and conversions from our affiliate partners
• Third-party VPN providers have their own privacy policies governing their data practices
• We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure servers and databases
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication
• Employee training on data protection

7. 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. Retention periods vary based on:

• The nature of the information
• The purposes for which it was collected
• Legal and regulatory requirements
• Our legitimate business interests

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

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@vpnchoiceguide.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than India. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities
• Privacy Shield certifications (where applicable)
• Adequacy decisions by data protection authorities

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@vpnchoiceguide.com.

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.

11. Do Not Track Signals

We currently do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals from browsers. We may adopt a DNT policy in the future if a standard is established and accepted by the industry.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending you an email notification (if you have subscribed to our communications)
• Displaying a prominent notice on our Site

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.