Privacy Policy

GB WhatsApp(“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website [https://gbwhatsup.pro/].

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we collect it, how we use it, who we share it with, how long we keep it, and what rights you have.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

A. Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact / inquiry / support forms: name, email address, phone number (optional), message content
  • Newsletter / blog subscription: email address (sometimes name)
  • Account registration / login (if applicable): name, email, password hash, username
  • Comments / forum posts (if enabled): name/nickname, email (optional), comment text
  • Purchase / order forms (if e-commerce): billing name, shipping address, email, phone, payment details (handled by processor – we do not store full card data)

B. Automatically Collected Information

  • Device & network data: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, device type, screen resolution
  • Usage data: pages visited, time spent, referring/exit pages, clickstream
  • Cookies & similar technologies (see Cookie Policy section below)

C. Information from Third Parties

  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics, Plausible, etc.)
  • Advertising / social plugins (Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, etc. – if used)
  • Email service providers (when you subscribe via their forms)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain and improve the Site
  • To respond to your inquiries, comments or support requests
  • To send newsletters, updates or marketing communications (only if you consented or where permitted by law)
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues, fraud or abuse
  • To analyze usage trends and optimize user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To enforce our Terms of Service

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)

When we process personal data under GDPR rules, we rely on one or more of these legal bases:

  • Consent – e.g. for marketing emails, non-essential cookies
  • Contract – e.g. to fulfill purchases or provide requested services
  • Legitimate interests – e.g. site security, basic analytics, fraud prevention (we always balance our interests against your rights)
  • Legal obligation – e.g. tax/accounting requirements

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies. For details see our [Cookie Policy] [link] / the banner displayed when you first visit the Site.

You can manage preferences via our cookie banner or browser settings.

Essential cookies cannot be disabled without breaking site functionality.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share data with:

  • Service providers / processors (hosting, analytics, email services, payment processors, cloud storage)
  • Professional advisors (lawyers, accountants – when required)
  • Business successors (in case of merger, acquisition, bankruptcy)
  • Law enforcement / regulators (when legally required or to protect rights/safety)

6. International Data Transfers

[If your company or any processor is outside the EEA/UK:] Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area / United Kingdom that do not offer the same level of protection. When we do so we use appropriate safeguards such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission / UK ICO
  • Adequacy decisions
  • Binding Corporate Rules (where applicable)

7. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes listed above or as required by law.

Typical retention periods (unless you request deletion earlier):

  • Contact form inquiries → 12–24 months
  • Newsletter subscribers → until unsubscribe + 30 days
  • Analytics data → 14–26 months (depending on provider settings)
  • Logs / security data → 6–12 months

8. Your Privacy Rights

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

  • 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 (including to direct marketing)
  • Right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
  • [California residents – CCPA/CPRA] Right to know, right to delete, right to correct, right to limit use of sensitive personal information, right to non-discrimination, right to opt-out of sale/sharing

To exercise any rights, contact us at: Email: privacy@[yourdomain].com Postal address: [Your full business address]

We will respond within the legally required timeframe (usually 1 month for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA).

Verification may be required for security reasons.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 16 (or 13 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware we have collected such data, we will delete it.

10. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies separately.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The new effective date will appear at the top. Material changes will be notified via prominent notice on the Site and/or email (where appropriate).

Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.