Privacy Policy

Effective date: 1st Jan, 2007

1. Introduction

Welcome to Search Engine Optimist. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [insert URL], use our services, or otherwise interact with us.

2. What Information We Collect

a) Personal Data:
We may collect personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address, etc., when you voluntarily provide it (for example by subscribing to our newsletter, registering an account, or contacting us).

b) Non-Personal Data:
We also collect non-personal information that cannot reasonably identify you, such as browser type, device information, website usage statistics, IP address, operating system, referral URLs, pages visited, and other analytics data.

c) Cookies and Similar Technologies:
We use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to automatically collect data about your interaction with our website. You may disable cookies via your browser settings, though doing so may affect some functionality of the site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for purposes including but not limited to:

  • Providing, operating, and maintaining our website and services.

  • Improving, personalising, and optimising our website performance and user experience.

  • Responding to your queries or requests, sending administrative or service-related communications.

  • Sending newsletters, marketing or promotional materials (you may opt out at any time).

  • Monitoring usage to detect, prevent or address technical issues, fraud, or illegal activities.

  • Complying with legal obligations.

4. Sharing Your Information

We will not sell your personal data. We may share information as follows:

  • With service providers, contractors or third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, email communications).

  • When required by law (for example, in response to a subpoena or other legal process).

  • To protect and defend our rights, property or safety of our users or the public.

  • In connection with a business transaction (e.g., merger, acquisition, asset sale) where your information may be transferred as part of that transaction — we will provide notice if such occurs.

5. International Transfers

If you are located outside [your country of operation], your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in other countries where our service providers operate. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction or damage. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights such as:

  • Accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal data.

  • Restricting or objecting to our processing of your data.

  • Porting your data (where applicable).

  • Withdrawing consent (where processing is based on consent).
    To exercise any such rights, please contact us at: info@searchengineoptimist.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8. Retention of Data

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. After that, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on our website with the “Effective date” updated. Please check back periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Search Engine Optimist
4000 Aurora Avenue North, Suite 226, Seattle, WA 98103
Email: info@searchengineoptimist.com