Privacy Policy

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1. Introduction

Welcome to AdClickShield. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

2. Information We Collect

  • User Account Information: Your name, email address, website URL when you purchase or register the plugin.

  • Plugin Usage Data: Anonymized click counts, IP addresses (hashed for analytics), browser user agent strings, and referrers strictly to monitor ad performance and detect invalid clicks.

  • Support Data: When you open a support ticket, we may collect logs, screenshots, or WordPress admin credentials (see Section 6).

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Plugin Functionality: To provide click tracking, fraud detection, analytics dashboards, and email alerts.

  • Support & Troubleshooting: To diagnose and fix plugin issues when you request technical assistance.

  • Communications: To send updates, security notices, and promotional offers (you may opt-out at any time).

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

  • We do not sell or rent your personal data.

  • We share data with third-party services only to the extent needed for plugin features (e.g., Chart.js library hosted from a CDN).

  • In the event of a merger or acquisition, we may transfer data to our successor.

5. Data Retention

  • Usage logs and analytics data are retained for up to 12 months, then automatically purged.

  • Support logs are kept for 6 months after ticket resolution.

6. Security

  • We use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) for data transmission.

  • Access to support credentials is limited to senior technical staff and is removed from our records immediately after issue resolution.

7. Your Rights

  • Access & Correction: You may request a copy of or correction to your personal data at any time.

  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data.

  • Opt-Out: You may opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe link in our emails.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].