Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to MyLinko ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services at mylinko.online (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, password (encrypted)
• Profile Information: Display name, bio, profile picture, links you create
• Payment Information: Processed securely through Stripe (we do not store full credit card details)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Analytics Data: Page views, link clicks, referring URLs, device type, browser type, IP address
• Cookies: Session cookies for authentication, preference cookies
• Log Data: Access times, error logs, user agent strings

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Process transactions and send billing notices
• Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

• Stripe: Payment processing (subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy)
• Cloudinary: Image hosting and optimization
• Google Cloud Platform: Hosting and infrastructure

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

4.3 Business Transfers

If MyLinko is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security

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

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your account at any time through your dashboard settings.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@mylinko.online or use the account deletion feature in your dashboard.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Maintain your login session
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze site traffic and usage

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit functionality of our Service.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our Service, you consent to such transfers.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to say no to the sale of personal information
• Right to access personal information
• Right to equal service and price

We do not sell your personal information.

12. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• Right to access your data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@mylinko.online
• Website: mylinko.online