Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us

GDPR Compliant
CCPA Compliant
Last updated: January 1, 2025

Privacy Overview

At RateAds, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Name, email address, username, and password
  • Profile Information: Bio, profile picture, preferences, and interests
  • Content: Reviews, ratings, comments, and other content you create
  • Communications: Messages, feedback, and support requests

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and interaction patterns
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
  • Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, and analytics cookies

How We Use Your Information

Service Provision

  • Account management
  • Content delivery
  • Feature access

Communication

  • Service updates
  • Security alerts
  • Customer support

Improvement

  • Analytics
  • Feature development
  • User experience

Legal & Safety

  • Terms enforcement
  • Fraud prevention
  • Legal compliance

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Your Consent

When you explicitly agree to share your information

Service Providers

Trusted third parties who help us operate our platform

Legal Requirements

When required by law or to protect rights and safety

Business Transfers

In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

Encryption

Data encrypted in transit and at rest

Access Control

Role-based access restrictions

Monitoring

24/7 security monitoring

Regular Audits

Security assessments and updates

Incident Response

Rapid breach response protocols

Employee Training

Regular security awareness training

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:

  • Standard contractual clauses approved by regulatory authorities
  • Data processing agreements with all third-party processors
  • Compliance with Privacy Shield frameworks where applicable
  • Regular assessments of international data transfer mechanisms

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access

Request a copy of your personal data

Exercise

Right to Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Exercise

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your data

Exercise

Right to Portability

Receive your data in a portable format

Exercise

Right to Restriction

Limit how we process your data

Exercise

Right to Objection

Object to certain processing activities

Exercise

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Data Protection Officer

privacy@rateads.us

Postal Address

RateAds Privacy Team
363 Tipperary Loop
Delaware, Ohio 43015
USA

Response Time

We aim to respond within 30 days