GDPR Policy |

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At Search Engine Realm, we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This GDPR Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and protect your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable to individuals within the European Economic Area (EEA). This policy also ensures alignment with Google AdSense policies and guidelines to maintain transparency, trust, and user safety.

1. Introduction

The GDPR is designed to give users more control over their personal data and requires businesses like Search Engine Realm to provide clear, transparent information about data usage. Our GDPR Policy explains:

What data we collect.
How we process and store it.
Your rights under GDPR.
How to contact us regarding your data.

By using our website, https://searchenginerealm.com/, you agree to the practices described in this GDPR Policy.

2. Data We Collect

We collect two main types of data:

a) Personal Data You Provide

When you interact with Search Engine Realm, you may voluntarily provide personal information, including but not limited to:

Name
Email address
Contact details
Comments and messages submitted through our forms

b) Automatically Collected Data

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

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring websites

This information helps us improve user experience, analyze site performance, and deliver relevant content.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Search Engine Realm uses cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:

Personalize content and ads (in compliance with Google AdSense policies).
Analyze traffic and user behavior.
Improve website performance and usability.

Cookies may be placed by third-party advertisers, including Google, to deliver personalized advertising experiences. Users can manage cookie preferences via their browser settings or by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Data

Under GDPR, we process your personal data on the following lawful bases:

Consent: When you opt-in to receive newsletters or marketing content.
Contract: When fulfilling a service request you make.
Legal obligation: When required by applicable law.
Legitimate interest: For website improvement, fraud prevention, and analytics.

5. How We Use Your Data

Your information is used for purposes including:

Delivering and improving website content.
Responding to your inquiries or feedback.
Sending email updates (only if you opt-in).
Serving relevant advertisements in compliance with Google AdSense guidelines.
Conducting analytics to enhance user experience.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

We may share limited user data with trusted third parties to help operate our website. These include:

Google AdSense (for ad personalization and display)
Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)
Email marketing services (for newsletters and updates)

Each third-party service provider is required to process your data in accordance with GDPR and cannot use it for their own purposes.

7. Google AdSense Compliance

As a Google AdSense partner, Search Engine Realm follows all AdSense Privacy & Cookie Policy requirements:

We clearly inform users about third-party vendors (including Google) using cookies to serve ads.
We provide options for users to opt out of personalized advertising.
We ensure data collection is transparent and only used for stated purposes.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this GDPR Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Email subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.
Analytics data may be stored for up to 26 months.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data.
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
Right to Object: Object to data processing for certain purposes, including marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the email provided in Section 12.

10. Data Security Measures

We implement industry-standard measures to protect your personal information, including:

Secure server technology
SSL encryption
Restricted access to sensitive data
Regular website security audits

However, no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred and processed outside the EEA. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), to protect your privacy.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this GDPR Policy, or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us at:

Search Engine Realm
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://searchenginerealm.com/

13. Final Statement

At Search Engine Realm, we believe that trust is built on transparency. This GDPR Policy is a commitment to our users that their data is respected, protected, and only used for legitimate purposes. Our goal is to keep you informed, in control, and confident when engaging with our platform.

We will continue to evolve our privacy practices in line with technological advancements, regulatory requirements, and Google AdSense policies, ensuring that your personal data remains safe and your privacy respected.