Data Protection & Privacy

Privacy Policy

AFzDigital Privacy Policy. Learn how we collect, process, and protect your business data, with our strict zero-selling pledge and GDPR/CCPA compliance.

Last Updated: October 2026
Overview

We only collect information you explicitly provide (such as through our qualification form or direct email). We use this data strictly to audit your digital footprint, deliver agreed-upon services, and communicate with you. We never sell, rent, or trade your data to third-party data brokers or advertisers. You have the right to inspect, export, or permanently delete your data at any time.

1. Introduction & Data Controller

AFzDigital (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides technical digital presence services, including Local SEO, Website Maintenance, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). We are committed to transparency and the responsible protection and handling of personal and business information.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, store, and process information when you visit afzdigital.com or submit information through our interactive qualification and lead intake forms.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in three ways:

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you complete our qualification form, request an audit, or contact us directly, we may collect:

  • Contact Details: Your full name, business email address, and direct telephone number.
  • Digital Assets: Your current website URL and primary target service locations.
  • Operational Insights: Your monthly business revenue range and selected target service package.
  • Competitor Benchmarks: Names or URLs of 1–2 key local competitors you wish to benchmark against.
  • Communication Records: Emails, project briefs, and messages exchanged during consultations.

B. Public Technical Diagnostic Data

To fulfill your requested audit, our automated and manual tools collect public information about your website, such as:

  • Public Google Business Profile listing data and map citations.
  • DNS records, page speed metrics (Core Web Vitals), and Schema.org markup.
  • Public directory consistency across tier-1 aggregators.

C. Automated Device & Log Information

When you navigate our website, our server logs may collect standard telemetry, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages viewed. We use this data solely to monitor system uptime and protect against malicious cyber attacks.

3. How We Use Your Information (Lawful Basis)

We process your information based on legitimate business interests, contractual necessity, and consent:

  • Audit Generation: To analyze your website, diagnose technical errors, and prepare actionable technical recommendations.
  • Service Delivery: To fulfill the scope of your selected package (e.g. Google Business Profile setup, Schema.org injection, citation updates).
  • Direct Communication: To answer your inquiries, send project status milestones, and provide invoices.
  • Security & Integrity: To prevent fraud, spam form submissions, and unauthorized server access.

4. Our Zero-Selling Pledge

We do not sell, rent, lease, or monetize your personal or business data under any circumstances.

Your information will never be shared with lead generation aggregators, advertisers, or third-party marketing brokers. Any information you submit remains confidential between your business and AFzDigital.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

AFzDigital follows a privacy-first web architecture:

  • We do not deploy invasive cross-site tracking cookies, behavioral ad pixels, or third-party retargeting tags or trackers.
  • We may use minimal session cookies essential for site functionality, accessibility preferences, and security verification.
  • You can configure your browser to reject cookies without affecting your ability to browse our services.

6. Third-Party Service Providers

We only share data with vetted infrastructure vendors necessary to operate our website and fulfill our services:

  • Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure: High-security static hosting and server infrastructure.
  • Email Communications: Secure transactional email platforms used solely to send diagnostic reports and project updates.
  • Payment Gateways: Regulated PCI-DSS compliant payment processors. AFzDigital does not store credit card numbers on our servers.

7. Data Retention & Security Safeguards

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including HTTPS/TLS 1.3 encryption in transit and restricted team access controls.

We retain intake form submissions only as long as needed to fulfill the consultation, complete the agreed project, or comply with legal accounting obligations. Inactive lead submissions are purged from our records periodically.

8. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA & Global Standards)

Regardless of your geographic location, AFzDigital honors universal privacy rights:

  • Right of Access: You can request a copy of all personal information we hold about you.
  • Right of Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate business or contact records.
  • Right of Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that we permanently delete your contact data and audit history.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from any operational communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will fulfill your request within 30 days without charge.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website and productized services are strictly directed to commercial businesses and adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our service offerings or legal regulations. The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact & Privacy Officer

If you have questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our compliance desk: