Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Sharp SEO ("we", "us", "our") operates the website sharpseo.io and provides professional SEO audit services. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients and website visitors.

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at contact@sharpseo.io.

2. Information we collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you provide directly:

• Full name and email address (via our contact form)
• Website URL you want us to audit
• Selected service plan and any message you include
• Payment information for bank wire transfers (processed by your bank, not stored by us)

Information collected automatically:

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Language and currency preferences (stored locally in your browser via localStorage)

We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes. Language and currency preferences are stored in your browser's localStorage and never transmitted to our servers.

3. How we use your information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To deliver the SEO audit service you ordered
• To communicate with you about your order (confirmation, delivery, follow-up)
• To respond to your inquiries and support requests
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations

We will never use your information for unsolicited marketing or sell it to third parties.

4. Data sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to anyone. We may share limited data with:

• SEO analysis tools (Screaming Frog, Semrush, Google PageSpeed Insights) — we submit your website URL to these tools as part of the audit process. These tools have their own privacy policies.
• Email service providers — to send you audit results and communications.
• Legal authorities — if required by law.

5. Data retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Contact form submissions — retained for 12 months after your last interaction, then deleted.
• Audit reports — retained for 12 months after delivery. You can request deletion at any time.
• Financial records — retained for the legally required period in our jurisdiction (typically 7 years).

6. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection — object to specific processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@sharpseo.io. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. This includes encrypted communications (HTTPS), secure email handling, and restricted access to client data.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International transfers

We serve clients globally (US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Switzerland, Belgium). Your data may be processed in a different country from where you are located. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable laws.

9. Third-party links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Children's privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, contact us at:

Email: contact@sharpseo.io
Website: sharpseo.io