1. Scope of this policy
This policy applies to the Leadsturn website at leadsturn.com and to information handled through our website features, including account registration, advertisements, business listings, enquiries and communications. By using the website, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to read this policy.
This page is general privacy information and does not replace any additional notice presented for a specific feature or service.
2. Information we may collect
The information collected depends on how you use Leadsturn. It may include:
- Account information: name, username, email address, phone number and authentication-related information you submit when registering or managing an account.
- Advertisement and business listing information: business name, listing title, description, category, price, location, website, contact details, images and other content you choose to publish.
- Enquiries and communications: information you include in contact forms, support requests, emails or other messages sent to us.
- Transaction or service information: details necessary to administer a paid service or advertising request, where applicable. Payment card information should be handled by the relevant payment provider and not sent to us by email.
- Technical and usage information: browser type, device information, approximate location derived from technical data, pages visited, referring pages, and basic log or diagnostic information where collected by our systems or service providers.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is specifically requested for a legitimate purpose and you are comfortable providing it.
3. How we may use information
We may use information to:
- Create and manage accounts and provide website features.
- Publish, review, moderate and maintain advertisements and business listings.
- Respond to enquiries, provide customer support and communicate service updates.
- Process requests, administer subscriptions or paid services, and maintain relevant records.
- Protect the website, detect spam, fraud, abuse, unauthorised access and policy violations.
- Understand website performance, troubleshoot issues and improve usability and content.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.
Where required by applicable law, we will rely on an appropriate legal basis for processing personal information.
4. Public advertisements and business listings
Information you submit for a public advertisement or business listing may be visible to other visitors and may be copied, indexed or displayed by search engines and other third parties. This can include a business name, listing description, location, website, phone number, email address, images or other details you choose to publish.
We may review, restrict, edit or remove content where reasonably necessary to administer the platform, address complaints, enforce policies or comply with law.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
Leadsturn or its service providers may use cookies, sessions and similar technologies to support login functionality, maintain security, remember preferences, understand website usage and improve performance. Browser settings may allow you to block or delete cookies, although some website features may not work properly if you do so.
If analytics or advertising technologies are enabled on the website, those providers may collect information through their own technologies subject to their policies and the settings available to you.
6. When information may be shared
We do not describe personal information as being shared with every third party in every situation. Information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary:
- To service providers that help operate, secure, host, analyse or maintain the website.
- To other users and visitors when you choose to publish public advertisements or business listings.
- To payment, communication or advertising providers when you use features that depend on them.
- To respond to lawful requests, protect rights and safety, investigate suspected fraud, or enforce our terms.
- In connection with a business reorganisation, subject to appropriate safeguards and applicable law.
We do not sell personal information in exchange for money as a general practice described by this policy. Any legally defined sale, sharing or targeted-advertising activity, if applicable, will be handled in accordance with relevant legal requirements and available choices.
7. Data security and retention
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures intended to protect information. No website, server, email transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, so please use a strong password and keep your login credentials confidential.
We retain information for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this policy, including account operation, listing management, customer support, security, dispute resolution and legal or recordkeeping requirements. Retention periods can vary depending on the type of information and the circumstances.
8. Your choices and privacy rights
Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of certain personal information, or to object to or restrict certain processing. You may also be able to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You can contact us to make a privacy request. To help us respond, explain your request and provide enough information for us to identify the relevant account or listing. We may need to verify your identity and may be unable to fulfil requests where an exception applies under applicable law.
You may also manage information in your account, remove details from a listing where the feature is available, unsubscribe from non-essential marketing communications if offered, and adjust cookie settings in your browser.
9. Third-party websites and services
Our website may link to third-party websites or services, including social networks, messaging services, payment providers, analytics providers or advertisers. Those third parties operate under their own privacy policies and terms. We encourage you to review their policies before sharing information with them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of websites that we do not operate.
10. Children's privacy
Leadsturn is intended for general business and advertising use and is not directed to children who are not legally able to use the services. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If you believe a child has provided personal information improperly, contact us so we can review the concern.
11. International visitors
Leadsturn may be accessed from different countries. Depending on where you are located and where our website infrastructure or service providers operate, information may be processed in a country other than your own. Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers in accordance with applicable law.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes to our website, services, practices or legal obligations. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Please review this page periodically to stay informed.
13. Contact Leadsturn
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to submit a privacy-related request, contact us through one of the following channels:
Website: leadsturn.com