Privacy Policy

1) Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data (“data”) PublishSEO collects, how and why we process it, and the rights available to you. It applies to our website publishseo.com, related apps, dashboards, and our official social media pages (collectively, the “Online Services”).

PublishSEO provides a link-building and press release posting marketplace that connects advertisers with publishers to post press releases, articles, or backlinks on publisher websites.

2) Scope, Roles, and Definitions

Agile Fullstack LLC is the data controller for processing performed via the Online Services. Capitalized terms have the meanings given by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable privacy laws. Terms are gender-neutral.

3) Categories of Data We Process

• Identity and Account Data: name, username, company, role, profile information.
• Contact Data: email, phone, postal address, country.
• Publisher Property Data: domain URLs, niches, languages, pricing, availability, content guidelines.
• Advertiser Order Data: campaign details, content briefs, target URLs, anchor text, publication preferences.
• Transactional and Payment Data: payment method tokens, invoices, receipts, billing address (processed via PCI-compliant providers; we do not store full card numbers).
• Content Data: press releases, articles, images, attachments, messages exchanged through the platform.
• Usage and Device Data: IP address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, session logs.
• Location Data: approximate location derived from IP address.
• Marketing and Communication Data: newsletter subscriptions, preferences, feedback, survey responses.
• Meta and Log Data: timestamps, consent logs, audit trails, security events.

4) Purposes of Processing

• Provide and operate the marketplace: create accounts, enable listings, match advertisers and publishers, process orders, and deliver publications.
• Customer support and communications: respond to inquiries, send service notifications, and resolve issues.
• Payments and billing: process transactions, prevent fraud, and manage refunds.
• Security and abuse prevention: authenticate users, detect suspicious activity, and protect the platform and users.
• Service improvement and analytics: monitor performance, fix bugs, and improve features.
• Marketing (with consent where required): newsletters, product updates, promotions, and event invitations.
• Legal and compliance: maintain records, comply with tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations, and enforce our terms.

5) Legal Bases (GDPR)

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) for optional cookies, marketing emails, and certain analytics.
• Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) to register accounts, process orders, and provide the marketplace.
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) for invoicing, tax, and compliance recordkeeping.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) to secure our services, prevent abuse, perform basic analytics, and communicate essential service information, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.

Where national laws supplement GDPR (for example, UK GDPR), we rely on the equivalent legal bases.

6) Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data, including access controls, encryption in transit, network firewalls, least-privilege access, logging, backups, and staff confidentiality obligations. No method of transmission or storage is fully secure; we continuously review and enhance our safeguards.

7) Sharing and Disclosures

We share data only as necessary and subject to appropriate safeguards:

• Service Providers (Processors): hosting, customer support tools, email delivery, analytics, fraud prevention, payment processing (e.g., Stripe), and similar vendors.
• Publishers and Advertisers: to fulfill an order, we may share contact and campaign details, content, target URLs, and relevant instructions.
• Professional Advisors and Authorities: auditors, lawyers, accountants, tax authorities, regulators, and law enforcement where required.
• Corporate Transactions: in connection with mergers, acquisitions, financing, or sale of assets, subject to confidentiality.

We do not sell personal data in the traditional sense. See “Your Rights – US State Laws” regarding opt-out choices for targeted advertising or “sharing.”

8) International Transfers

We may transfer data to countries outside your jurisdiction. Where required, we use lawful transfer mechanisms such as European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses and implement supplementary safeguards. You can contact us for a copy of relevant transfer mechanisms, subject to redactions.

9) Data Retention

We keep data only as long as necessary for the purposes described, including providing services, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements. When retention is no longer necessary, we delete or irreversibly anonymize the data. Typical retention periods include billing records retained for at least 7 years to satisfy tax and accounting laws.

10) Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, secure the platform, and perform analytics. Where required by law, we obtain your consent via a cookie banner.

Types of Cookies

• Strictly necessary: essential for login, security, and core functions.
• Functional: remember preferences and improve user experience.
• Analytics: understand usage to improve performance and features.
• Marketing: measure campaigns and, where applicable, show relevant content.

Your Choices

You can manage cookies through our banner and your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may impact functionality. You may also use industry tools (e.g., aboutads.info/choices, youronlinechoices.com) where available.

11) Marketplace Operations

For publishers and advertisers, we process account, contact, property, and order data to fulfill contracts, prevent fraud, and ensure quality. We may conduct manual or automated checks to validate websites, content, authenticity, and compliance with our terms and applicable laws.

12) Communications

We send service emails (e.g., account, security, order updates) as part of our contract. Marketing emails are sent with consent where required and include an unsubscribe link. We may record consent and subscription preferences for compliance.

13) Analytics and Measurement

We use analytics to understand feature usage, diagnose performance issues, and improve the platform. Where required, analytics operates on the basis of your consent and may use IP addresses, device IDs, and pseudonymous identifiers. You can withdraw consent at any time through the cookie banner or account preferences, where available.

14) Your Rights (GDPR/UK GDPR)

Subject to legal limits, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to processing, and to data portability. Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.

15) Your Rights – US State Laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, CPA, VCDPA)

Depending on your state, you may have rights to:

• Know/access what personal information we collect and how we use it.
• Delete personal information, subject to exceptions.
• Correct inaccuracies.
• Opt out of “selling” or “sharing” personal information and targeted advertising.
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

To exercise these rights or submit an appeal of a denied request, contact us at privacy@publishseo.com. If applicable, use our “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the footer to manage opt-outs.

16) Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for users 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us to request deletion.

17) Do Not Track

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals. There is no common industry standard for DNT; we respond through our consent and privacy controls provided in the Online Services.

18) Third-Party Links and Content

Our Online Services may contain links to third-party sites or embed third-party functionality (e.g., fonts, maps, videos). Your interactions with those services are governed by their privacy policies.

19) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. If changes are material, we will provide a prominent notice or seek consent where required. The “Effective date” above reflects the latest version.

20) Contact Us

Agile Fullstack LLC (PublishSEO)
Website: publishseo.com
Email: privacy@publishseo.com

To exercise privacy rights, make a complaint, or ask questions about this Policy or our data practices, contact us at the email above. We will verify your request consistent with applicable law.

Summary (Non-Legal)

We collect the minimum data needed to run a secure marketplace connecting publishers and advertisers for press releases, articles, and backlinks. We use it to operate the service, process payments, prevent abuse, improve features, and—when allowed—send marketing updates. You control your choices via account settings, cookie preferences, and the contact methods listed above.