Welcome to Linkcoster (“we”, “our”, “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, store, and protect your information when you visit or use our website r.linkcoster.com (“Website”).
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Data Controller
Linkcoster
Email: [email protected]
Website: r.linkcoster.com
2. Information We Collect
A) Information You Provide
- Name (if you submit)
- Email Address (contact form/newsletter)
- Messages you send us
B) Automatically Collected Data
- IP address
- Country & device info
- Browser type, OS
- Pages visited, time spent
- Cookies & web beacons
- Advertising identifiers
3. Legal Basis for GDPR (EU/Germany)
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Operating the Website | Legitimate interest – Art 6(1)(f) |
| Analytics & performance | Legitimate interest – Art 6(1)(f) |
| Personalised ads | Consent – Art 6(1)(a) |
| Legal requests | Legal obligation – Art 6(1)(c) |
You may withdraw consent at any time.
4. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and operate our Website
- Respond to inquiries
- Improve user experience
- Analytics & debugging
- Personalized / non-personalized ads
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and spam
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share data with:
- Advertising partners (e.g., Google)
- Analytics providers
- Service providers (hosting, anti-fraud)
- Government authorities if required by law
6. International Transfers
Your data may be processed outside your country. For EU residents, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where applicable.
7. Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Contact Information | Until request for deletion |
| Analytics data | Up to 26 months |
| Cookies | Per browser settings |
| Legal/financial records | As required by law |
8. Your Rights
GDPR (EU/Germany) Rights
- Access
- Correct
- Delete
- Restrict processing
- Object
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
- Complain to authority
Germany supervisory authority:
Federal Commissioner for Data Protection (BfDI)
USA Residents – CCPA/CPRA
You may:
- Request access to data
- Request deletion
- Opt-out of sharing/selling personal data
- Non-discrimination if exercising rights
India – DPDP Act 2023
You may:
- Request correction
- Request deletion
- Withdraw consent
- Grievance redressal
9. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or 16 in EU).
10. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies to operate, analyze and personalize ads (with consent where required). You can manage cookies via browser settings.
11. Google Ads / AdSense / AdX
We use Google services that may collect data such as cookies and device identifiers to deliver ads and measure performance.
Personalized ads are only shown where required consent is given.
12. Third-Party Links
We are not responsible for third-party websites. Review their policies before use.
13. Security
We use technical protections (e.g., encryption, access controls). No online method is 100% secure.
14. Updates
This policy may change. Updates will appear on this page.
15. Contact Us
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +91 70200 58234
- Website: blog.linkcoster.com
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.