Privacy Policy

1. What we collect

When you visit CyberAlternatives, we may collect the following information.

• Analytics data. With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. This includes pages visited, time on site, referral sources, and general geographic location. Analytics cookies are only set after you accept our cookie notice.
• Form submissions. If you submit a review, suggest a correction, claim a vendor listing, or contact us, we collect the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message content).
• IP addresses. When you submit a review, we collect your IP address for rate limiting and abuse prevention purposes. IP addresses are stored securely and are not shared with third parties.
• Cookies. We use cookies for analytics (with your consent) and basic site functionality such as theme preferences. You can manage your cookie preferences via the consent banner or disable cookies in your browser settings.

2. How we use your data and legal basis

We use collected data to operate and improve the Site, respond to your enquiries, publish user reviews (with your consent), understand site usage patterns, and improve our content.

Our legal basis for processing personal data is: consent (for analytics cookies and review publication), legitimate interest (for site operation, abuse prevention, and IP-based rate limiting), and contractual necessity (for responding to your enquiries and form submissions).

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data.

• Google Analytics. For website usage analytics. See Google's privacy policy for details on how they process data.
• Vercel. For website hosting and delivery.
• Supabase. For data storage, including user-submitted reviews and form submissions.

4. Data retention

Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default settings. Form submissions and user reviews are retained for as long as they remain relevant to the Site. You can request deletion of your submitted data by contacting us.

5. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You may also have the right to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@cyberalternatives.com.

6. Children

CyberAlternatives is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at hello@cyberalternatives.com.