Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11/03/2025

1. Introduction The Affordable SEO Company ("we," "our," "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using our website (the "Site"), you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Personal Information We Collect When you visit The Affordable SEO Company website, we may collect and process the following information:

Automatically Collected Data:

• Web browser type

• IP address

• Time zone

• Cookies and tracking technologies

• Pages visited and referral sources

Personal Data You Provide:

• Name and contact details (email, phone number, address)

• Payment information (if applicable)

• Business information (if applicable)

• Any other details you voluntarily provide via forms, emails, or inquiries

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data We process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Contractual Necessity – To provide our services when you enter into an agreement with us.

• Legitimate Interests – To improve our website, respond to inquiries, and analyze usage statistics.

• Legal Obligation – To comply with tax, fraud prevention, or regulatory obligations.

• Consent – Where required, we will obtain explicit consent before processing your personal data (e.g., for marketing purposes).

4. Why We Process Your Data We use the data collected to:

• Provide and manage our services

• Improve website functionality and security

• Personalize user experience

• Process payments and transactions

• Send newsletters and promotional content (only with consent)

• Respond to inquiries and customer support requests

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

5. How Long We Retain Your Data We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. If you request deletion of your data, we will securely erase it unless we are legally required to retain certain information.

6. How We Share Your Data We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share it with:

• Third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, email marketing services, website analytics tools) to support business operations.

• Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR If you are a UK resident, you have the following rights:

• The right to be informed about how your data is used.

• The right of access to your personal data.

• The right to rectification of inaccurate data.

• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten").

• The right to restrict processing of your data.

• The right to data portability.

• The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.

• Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@theaffordableseocompany.co.uk.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze website performance. By continuing to use our Site, you consent to our use of cookies. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or via our Cookie Policy page.

9. International Data Transfers Your data may be transferred outside the UK (e.g., to service providers in the US or Canada). We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data.

10. Information Security We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Links to Other Websites Our website may contain links to external sites not controlled by us. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies before providing personal data.

12. Complaints and Contact Information If you have concerns about our data processing, you can:

• Contact us at info@theaffordableseocompany.co.uk.

• File a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

  • Website: www.ico.org.uk

  • Phone: 0303 123 1113

13. Updates to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date."

By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our services.