Privacy Policy | ALT Placements

ALT Placements (“we”, “us”, “our”), a brand owned and operated by Client Verge Inc FZE LLC (Registration No. CWS-1V-225294), is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all individuals who interact with our website and services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you visit www.altplacements.com, contact us, or engage with our link placement and digital marketing services.

By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website and services.

2. Who This Policy Applies To

This Privacy Policy applies to:

Visitors to our website.
Clients who purchase or inquire about our services.
Publishers who partner with us through our network.
Any individual or business that communicates with us via email, contact forms, or other channels.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Full name and business name.
Email address and phone number.
Billing address and payment information.
Website URLs and project details submitted in order forms or intake questionnaires.
Communications sent to us via email, contact forms, or live chat.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

IP address and approximate geographic location.
Browser type, device type, and operating system.
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 8).

3.3 Information From Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources such as:

Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) for billing purposes.
Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) for website performance data.
Referral partners or affiliate networks.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To process and fulfill Orders and deliver our Services.
To communicate with you about your account, orders, and inquiries.
To send invoices, payment reminders, and receipts.
To send service updates, policy changes, or important notices.
To improve our website, services, and user experience.
To monitor and analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security issues.
To comply with applicable legal obligations.
To send marketing communications where you have provided consent (see Section 7).

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For individuals located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Contract performance: Processing necessary to fulfill a service agreement with you.
Legitimate interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as fraud prevention, service improvement, and communications, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Legal obligation: Processing required to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent, such as for marketing communications.

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our business (e.g., payment processors, email platforms, analytics tools). These parties are contractually bound to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.
Publishers: Where necessary to fulfill a placement order, we may share relevant project details (such as target URLs or content briefs) with Publisher partners. We do not share your personal billing or contact information with Publishers.
Legal compliance: Where required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same privacy protections.

7. Marketing Communications

We may send you marketing emails about our services, promotions, or industry updates if you have opted in or have an existing business relationship with us.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:

Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email.
Emailing us at Hello@altplacements.com with the subject line “Unsubscribe”.

Please note that opting out of marketing communications does not affect transactional emails related to your active orders or account.

8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

8.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze traffic, and support our marketing efforts.

8.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics).
Marketing cookies: Used to track visitors across websites for advertising and retargeting purposes, where applicable.

8.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more information on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Specifically:

Client account and order data is retained for a minimum of five (5) years for financial and legal compliance purposes.
Marketing contact data is retained until you opt out or request deletion.
Website analytics data is retained in accordance with the settings of our analytics providers (typically 26 months for Google Analytics).

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), access controls, and secure payment processing.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to take steps to protect your own information, such as using strong passwords and being cautious about phishing attempts.

11. International Data Transfers

ALT Placements operates from the UAE and may process or store data on servers located in various countries. If you are located in the EEA, UK, or other regions with data transfer restrictions, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in countries that may not offer the same level of data protection as your home country.

Where such transfers occur, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable law, including the use of standard contractual clauses where required.

12. Your Privacy Rights

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

Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
Right to restriction: Request that we limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Hello@altplacements.com. We will respond to your request within thirty (30) days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

14. Third-Party Websites & Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. ALT Placements is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email.

Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

ALT Placements (Client Verge Inc FZE LLC)
Registration No.: CWS-1V-225294
26th Floor, Amber Gem Tower, Ajman, UAE
Email: Hello@altplacements.com
Website: www.altplacements.com