Effective Date: January 1, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Webmint s.r.o. ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use BadlinkCheck.com (the "Service").
1. Data Controller
Webmint s.r.o.
Represented by: Tomáš Rohlena
Email: checker@badlinkcheck.com
Location: Czech Republic, European Union
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
When you register for an account, we collect:
- Email address
- Name (if provided)
- Password (encrypted)
- Website URLs you submit for checking
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Usage data and analytics
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Provide and maintain the Service
- Process your website link checks
- Send you service-related notifications
- Improve and optimize our Service
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and abuse
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:
- Contract Performance: To provide the Service you registered for
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our Service and prevent fraud
- Legal Obligation: To comply with EU and Czech law
- Consent: For cookies and marketing communications (where applicable)
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, and email services
- Google: We use Google AdSense for advertising
- Legal Authorities: When required by law
6. Google Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
7. Cookies
We use cookies for:
- Authentication and session management
- Preferences and settings
- Analytics (Google Analytics)
- Advertising (Google AdSense)
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information:
- Account data: Until you delete your account
- Website check results: For 90 days
- Logs and analytics: For 12 months
9. Your Rights (GDPR & Czech Law)
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at: checker@badlinkcheck.com
10. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU/EEA. We ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Encrypted password storage
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and authentication
12. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or through the Service.
14. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Webmint s.r.o.
Email: checker@badlinkcheck.com
15. Supervisory Authority
If you believe we are not complying with data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:
Czech Data Protection Authority (ÚÅ™ad pro ochranu osobních údajů)
Website: www.uoou.cz