Privacy Policy
Welcome to PrivacyDuck.com ("PrivacyDuck," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency, integrity, and care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data, as well as your rights under applicable privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1 Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that is necessary to perform data removal services on your behalf. This includes:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- URLs or screenshots of public listings
- Government-issued ID (if required for verification)
2 How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data exclusively to:
- Process and fulfill data removal requests
- Communicate with third parties (e.g., data brokers)
- Send you updates about your removal status
- Respond to inquiries and service requests
- Comply with legal obligations
3 Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
For EEA users, our legal bases include:
- Consent
- Contractual necessity
- Legal obligations
- Legitimate interests
4 Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
5 How We Store and Protect Your Data
- Encrypted databases
- Access restricted to authorized staff
- Regular security audits and backups
6 Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your data. Sharing occurs only:
- To fulfill your removal requests
- With vetted service providers
- When required by law
7 International Data Transfers
We store and process data in the U.S. using safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses for international transfers.
8 Your Rights and Choices
Under GDPR:
- Access
- Correction
- Deletion
- Restriction
- Portability
- Objection
- Withdraw consent
Under CCPA:
- Know what we collect
- Request deletion
- Opt-out of sale (we do not sell)
- No discrimination
To exercise your rights, email us at hello@privacyduck.com.
9 Use of Cookies and Tracking
We use only essential cookies for basic website functionality. No advertising or tracking cookies are used.
10 Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
11 Third-Party Websites
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of websites we may link to. Please review their policies separately.
12 Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. We will post the updated version on our website with a new effective date.
13 Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns, contact us:
