This privacy policy outlines how Growthmate collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users of the Growthmate.io website. Our policy is designed to be transparent about our data practices while ensuring compliance with relevant privacy regulations. As a linkbuilding agency, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

Data Collection and Processing

Personal information is collected through various methods when you interact with our website. We gather data directly when you provide it to us through contact forms, service inquiries, account registrations, or newsletter subscriptions. Additionally, we collect information automatically through cookies, web analytics tools, and similar technologies when you browse our website.

The personal information we collect may include your name, email address, phone number, company information, IP address, device information, browser type, geographic location, and website usage statistics. This data collection helps us understand how visitors interact with our website, enabling us to improve our services and user experience. Our data collection practices are designed to gather only what is necessary to provide and enhance our linkbuilding services.

We process your personal information based on legitimate business interests, consent you provide, contractual necessity, and legal obligations. For instance, when you submit a contact form requesting information about our linkbuilding services, we process that data based on your consent and our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry. Similarly, when you become a client, we process your information to fulfill our contractual obligations in delivering linkbuilding services.

Cookie Consent Management

Our website uses a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP), to manage cookie consent and ensure compliance with privacy regulations. When you visit our website, you will be presented with a customizable cookie consent banner that offers clear “Accept” and “Reject” options for cookies used on our site.
CookieYes automatically scans our website for cookies and categorizes them appropriately, providing you with transparent information about the types of cookies we use and their purposes. The platform also automatically blocks non-essential cookies until you provide your consent, ensuring your preferences are respected from the moment you access our site.

Cookie Usage

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. Through CookieYes, we categorize cookies into the following groups:

Essential cookies: Enable basic website functionality and cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly.

Functional cookies: Remember your preferences for future visits, enhancing your browsing experience.

Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymized information about site usage patterns.

Marketing cookies: Track your online activity to deliver targeted advertising based on your interests and online behavior.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the CookieYes consent banner displayed on our website. By accepting all cookies, you consent to our full cookie usage. Alternatively, you can customize your preferences or decline non-essential cookies. Your choices are recorded and respected throughout your browsing session, and you can modify your preferences at any time through the privacy preferences center accessible on our website.

Google Analytics Implementation

Our website uses Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about how visitors use our site. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to track your activity and generate reports on website usage. The information collected includes your IP address (anonymized), browser type, operating system, referral source, length of visit, and pages viewed.

We have implemented Google Analytics in a privacy-focused manner by:

1. Enabling IP anonymization to ensure your full IP address is not stored
2. Implementing Google Consent Mode to adjust tracking based on your cookie preferences
3. Activating data retention controls to limit how long your data is stored
4. Establishing a Data Processing Agreement with Google as required by privacy regulations

You can prevent Google Analytics from tracking your activity by adjusting your cookie preferences through our CookieYes consent banner or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business. These service providers have access to personal information needed to perform their functions but are contractually obligated to maintain its confidentiality.

We use various WordPress plugins that may process your data, including Google Site Kit, Elementor, Wordfence Security, Advanced Custom Fields PRO, Mas Addons, Masco Helper, One Click Demo Import, Redux Framework, SVG Support, UpdraftPlus, and Yoast SEO. Each of these services may collect and process data according to their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights or property, prevent fraud, or ensure the safety of our users and the public.

International Data Transfers

As a global linkbuilding agency with headquarters outside the EU and operations in Ukraine, we may transfer and process your personal information across international borders. When we transfer personal data outside your jurisdiction, we implement appropriate safeguards to ensure your information receives adequate protection in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

These safeguards may include contractual obligations, standard data protection clauses approved by relevant authorities, or other legally recognized mechanisms. We take reasonable steps to ensure that any third party processing your personal data outside your country provides sufficient protection for your information.

Data Subject Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

1. The right to access information we hold about you.
2. The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
3. The right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
4. The right to restrict or object to processing of your personal information.
5. The right to data portability, allowing you to obtain a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
6. The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on your consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law. Please note that certain exceptions may apply depending on the nature of the request and applicable legal requirements.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security measures include SSL encryption, secure hosting services, regular security audits, and strict access controls.

Our WordPress installation is secured using Wordfence Security, which provides firewall protection, malware scanning, and other security features. We regularly update our WordPress core, themes, and plugins to patch security vulnerabilities. Additionally, we utilize UpdraftPlus for regular backups to prevent data loss.

Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate steps to remove such information.

Compliance with Privacy Laws

While our company is legally based in Ukraine, we strive to comply with major privacy regulations that may apply to our users worldwide. Through our implementation of CookieYes, we maintain compliance with various privacy regulations including:
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users from the European Economic Area (EEA)
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents
The Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) for Brazilian users
CNIL guidelines for French users
The Ukrainian Law “On Personal Data Protection”

Our CookieYes implementation helps ensure that we meet the specific requirements of these regulations, including obtaining proper consent, providing transparency about data collection practices, and respecting user preferences regarding cookies and tracking technologies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are protecting the personal information we collect.

Your continued use of our website after we post changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If we make significant changes to how we treat our users’ personal information, we will notify you through a notice on the website homepage or by email.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Growthmate
Email: hey@growthmate.io
Website: https://growthmate.io/
This privacy policy was last updated on March 13, 2025.