Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 19, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to VeritasLinks. This Privacy Policy explains how VeritasLinks ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website at veritaslinks.com and its associated subdomains (e.g., marketing.veritaslinks.com, mattress.veritaslinks.com, drones.veritaslinks.com), collectively referred to as the "Platform."

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Platform, whether you are just browsing our catalog, registering a company, or purchasing boosting services. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Platform:

2.1 Bot-Collected Data

Our automated search bot collects publicly available data from the internet to populate company profiles, including:

  • Company reviews (based on verified comments from across the internet, updated weekly)
  • Company details (name, description, website, contact email, phone, years in business, number of projects)
  • Technology stack (tools and technologies used by the company)
  • Links to completed projects, client reviews, and profiles in other catalogs
  • Company logos and images that are publicly available

2.2 User-Submitted Data

When you register or claim a company on our Platform, we collect:

  • Registration information via Google or LinkedIn OAuth (email address and name)
  • Company information submitted through our forms (company name, description, website URL, contact email, phone, links to completed projects, links to client reviews, links to profiles in other catalogs, logo, and additional company details)
  • Payment information when purchasing boosting services (processed by Stripe)

2.3 Behavioral Data

We automatically collect certain information about your interactions with our Platform, including:

  • Usage details (pages visited, time spent on pages, interactions with features)
  • IP address and device information
  • Browser type and settings
  • Operating system information
  • Referral sources
  • Click patterns and engagement metrics

2.4 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. These technologies help us analyze Platform usage, remember your preferences, and provide personalized experiences. The types of cookies we use include:

  • Essential cookies: Necessary for the Platform to function properly
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our Platform
  • Functional cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Marketing cookies: Track your browsing habits to deliver targeted advertising

3. How We Collect Information

3.1 Direct Collection

We collect information directly from you when you:

  • Register or claim a company on our Platform
  • Purchase boosting services
  • Sign in using Google or LinkedIn authentication
  • Edit your company profile
  • Communicate with us via email or other methods

3.2 Automated Collection

We collect information automatically through:

  • Our search bot that scans publicly available information on the internet
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • Google Analytics and other analytics tools
  • Server logs that record user activities on our Platform

3.3 Third-Party Sources

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

  • Google or LinkedIn when you use their authentication services
  • Public review platforms and websites that contain information about companies
  • Business directories and other publicly available sources

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

4.1 Providing and Improving the Platform

  • Displaying company profiles and reviews in our catalog
  • Processing and fulfilling boosting service purchases
  • Authenticating users and maintaining secure accounts
  • Improving and optimizing our Platform functionality and user experience
  • Developing new features and services

4.2 Communications

  • Sending invitations to companies to join our catalog
  • Providing notifications about account activation after manual review
  • Delivering statistics reports (e.g., views after a boost)
  • Sending service updates, news, and marketing communications
  • Responding to your inquiries and support requests

4.3 Analytics and Research

  • Analyzing user behavior and engagement to improve our Platform
  • Generating aggregated statistics about companies and reviews
  • Conducting market research and trend analysis
  • Testing and developing new features and functionality

4.4 Legal and Security Purposes

  • Detecting and preventing fraud, spam, and abuse
  • Enforcing our Terms of Service and other policies
  • Complying with legal obligations and responding to legal requests
  • Protecting the rights, property, and safety of VeritasLinks, our users, and the public

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

5.1 Public Display

Information collected about companies (both bot-collected and user-submitted) is displayed publicly in our catalog. This includes company details, reviews, ratings, and other information intended for public viewing.

5.2 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, including:

  • Authentication providers: Google and LinkedIn for user authentication
  • Payment processors: Stripe for processing boosting service payments
  • Email service providers: Postmark for sending emails, managing bounces, and handling unsubscribes
  • Analytics providers: Google Analytics and similar services to analyze Platform usage
  • Hosting and cloud services: To store and process data

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency). We may also disclose your information to:

  • Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
  • Protect and defend our rights or property
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Platform
  • Protect the personal safety of users of the Platform or the public

5.4 Business Transfers

If VeritasLinks is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Platform of any change in ownership or uses of your information.

5.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information with other third parties when we have your consent to do so.

5.6 No Sale of Personal Information

VeritasLinks does not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. We only share information as described in this Privacy Policy.

6. Data Storage and Security

6.1 Data Storage

We store collected data in our Laravel database, with emails temporarily stored in Redis before being sent via Postmark. Our data storage systems are designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, and disclosure.

6.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of sensitive data
  • Secure authentication mechanisms
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and monitoring
  • Secure data backups

6.3 Data Security Limitations

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials and should notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

7. Data Retention

7.1 Company Data

We retain company data (both bot-collected and user-submitted) for as long as the company is listed in our catalog. If you request removal of your company listing, we will delete your data within 30 days of your request.

7.2 User Account Data

We retain user account data (e.g., email, name) for as long as you maintain an account with us. If you delete your account, we will delete your account data within 30 days.

7.3 Behavioral Data

We retain behavioral data (e.g., usage statistics, analytics) for up to 2 years for analytics purposes. After this period, we may anonymize and aggregate this data for continued use in improving our Platform.

7.4 Legal Requirements

We may retain certain information for longer periods as required by law, for legitimate business purposes, or to comply with our legal obligations.

8. Your Rights and Choices

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

8.1 Access and Correction

You can access and update most of your company information directly through your account on our Platform. If you cannot access certain information, you may contact us to request access or corrections.

8.2 Deletion

You can request removal of your company listing by emailing info@veritaslinks.com. Upon verification of your identity and authority to make the request, we will delete your data within 30 days.

Please note that reviews and ratings cannot be edited or deleted by users to prevent manipulation and maintain the integrity of our Platform. These are updated weekly by our search bot based on verified comments from across the internet.

8.3 Email Communications

You can unsubscribe from non-essential emails (e.g., marketing newsletters) by clicking the unsubscribe link in those emails or by contacting us. However, you cannot opt out of transactional emails (e.g., account activation, boost statistics) that are necessary for the operation of your account.

8.4 Cookies and Tracking

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically delete or reject cookies, but this may affect the functionality of our Platform. To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

8.5 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Due to the lack of a common understanding of how to interpret these signals, our Platform does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

8.6 California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (though we do not sell personal information)
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@veritaslinks.com.

8.7 European Economic Area (EEA) Rights

If you are in the EEA, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to rectify inaccurate personal data
  • The right to erase your personal data
  • The right to restrict processing of your personal data
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing of your personal data
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@veritaslinks.com.

9. International Data Transfers

VeritasLinks is based in the United States, and we process and store information on servers located in the United States and potentially other countries. If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country where data protection laws may be different from those in your country.

If you are in the EEA, we may transfer your information to countries that the European Commission has determined provide an adequate level of data protection or through other appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or binding corporate rules.

By using our Platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate.

10. Third-Party Services

Our Platform integrates with third-party services that may collect information about you. These services include:

10.1 Authentication Services

We use Google and LinkedIn OAuth for user authentication. When you register using these services, they may collect information according to their privacy policies:

10.2 Payment Processing

We use Stripe to process payments for boosting services. Stripe collects and processes payment information according to its privacy policy:

10.3 Email Services

We use Postmark to send emails and manage email-related activities. Postmark processes email addresses and content according to its privacy policy:

10.4 Analytics Services

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze user behavior on our Platform. Google Analytics collects information according to its privacy policy:

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how they collect, use, and share your information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us at info@veritaslinks.com.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Sending an email to the email address associated with your account
  • Displaying a prominent notice on our Platform
  • Other means as required by applicable law

Your continued use of the Platform after the changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: info@veritaslinks.com

By using our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.