Free Backlinks Indexer (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website freebacklinksindexer.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our Site and our backlink indexing tool (the “Service”).
By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide
When you submit backlinks for indexing, we collect:
- Email address – used to send you updates about the status of your submission.
- Backlink URLs – the web addresses you submit for indexing.
We do not require account creation, passwords, or any other personal details to use the Service.
b) Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain information when you visit, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device and operating system information
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- Referring website
This information is typically collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including for analytics and advertising purposes (see Section 4 below).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and deliver the backlink indexing service
- Send you status updates related to your submissions
- Monitor and improve the performance and reliability of our Service
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse of the Service
- Display relevant advertising (see Section 4)
We do not sell, rent, or trade your email address or personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
3. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how visitors use our Site
- Support advertising functionality (see Section 4)
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of the Site may not function properly without cookies.
4. Advertising and Third-Party Vendors (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and other websites on the internet.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also learn more about how Google uses data by visiting How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our Site or other websites.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- With service providers who help us operate the Service (e.g., email delivery, hosting, analytics)
- With advertising partners such as Google, as described above
- If required by law, regulation, or legal process
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of our Site, our users, or others
6. Data Retention
We retain submitted email addresses and backlink data only as long as necessary to provide the Service and for reasonable record-keeping and abuse-prevention purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us (see Section 9).
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out via our Contact page.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.