Effective Date: April 21, 2025
AliBacklink (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is a digital marketing company based in Germany and serving customers worldwide. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you use our website or services, and outlines your rights and choices regarding that information. We have structured this Policy into clear sections so you can easily find the information you need.
AliBacklink is headquartered in Germany (Berlin). For the purposes of data protection law, AliBacklink is the “data controller” of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Company Name: AliBacklink
Address: Radelandstraße 38, 13589 Berlin Germany.
Email: privacy@alibacklink.com (or use our website’s contact form)
Phone: +49
You may also reach out to our support team through the support ticket system or Contact Us form on our website for any privacy-related requests or inquiries.
We collect personal data (information that can identify you as an individual) only as necessary to provide our services and operate our business. The types of personal data AliBacklink collects include:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, country, and other contact details you provide.
Account Credentials: If you register an account, we collect login information such as username and password (which is stored securely).
Order and Transaction Data: Details of the products or services you purchase from us (e.g. backlink packages or marketing services), order dates and amounts, and transaction IDs. This may include any information needed to fulfill your order or manage your account.
Service Fulfillment Data: Any content or information you submit to us as part of using our services. For example, if you provide target website URLs, keywords, or other instructions for us to deliver a backlink service, we will collect and use that information as necessary to perform the service.
Communication Data: Records of our communications with you, such as support requests, emails, chat logs, or feedback that you voluntarily provide.
Website Usage Data: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain data through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 3: Tracking & Analytics and Section 10: Cookies). This includes your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages viewed, clicks, and browsing actions on our site. This Usage Data helps us analyze how our website is used and to improve your experience (privacy & Legal) (privacy & Legal).
We collect personal data directly from you when you fill out forms on our website (such as when requesting a quote, placing an order, or subscribing to our newsletter) (Writing a GDPR-compliant privacy notice (template included) – GDPR.eu). Providing personal data is generally voluntary, but certain information (like your name, contact and payment details) is necessary for us to fulfill a contract with you (for example, to deliver a service you ordered). If you choose not to provide required information, we may not be able to offer the related service or complete your request.
Like many websites, we use cookies and third-party tracking technologies to understand how our site is used, to improve performance, and to support our marketing and advertising efforts (privacy & Legal) (privacy & Legal). In particular, AliBacklink utilizes the following tools and analytics/advertising services:
Google Analytics: a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our site (such as your IP address and browsing behavior). This data is aggregated to help us analyze website traffic and usage patterns, enabling us to improve site functionality and content. Google may also use this data to personalize the ads in its own advertising network (privacy & Legal). We have enabled Google Analytics features that support display advertising and remarketing, which means data from Google Analytics cookies may be linked with the Google Ads network and the DoubleClick cookie to show you AliBacklink ads on other websites you visit (privacy & Legal). (For example, if you visit our site, you might later see our ads while browsing Google partner sites.) Google Tag Manager is also used to manage and deploy analytics and marketing tags on our website; Tag Manager itself does not collect personal data but facilitates the integration of other scripts like Google Analytics.
Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel): a tracking pixel provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook). The Meta Pixel is integrated on our site to measure ad conversions and enable retargeting on the Facebook and Instagram platforms (Shaper Tools). This means if you visit our website, the Pixel may record your activity (such as pages viewed or actions taken) and connect it to your Facebook user ID (if you have one), allowing us to show you personalized ads on Facebook/Instagram based on your interaction with our site (Facebook Custom Audience and the GDPR – How to be compliant – iubenda help). For example, if you browsed a service page on our site, you might later see an ad for that service on Facebook. The Meta Pixel helps us optimize our Facebook ad campaigns, track the effectiveness of ads, and build custom audiences for future ads (Use Meta Pixel GDPR compliant. Follow these instructions:). Data collected via the Meta Pixel (e.g., device information and on-site actions) is transmitted to Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., which may further process that data in accordance with Facebook’s privacy policy.
Pinterest Tag: a conversion tracking pixel provided by Pinterest. We use the Pinterest Tag to monitor the success of our Pinterest Ads and to retarget visitors on Pinterest. The Pinterest Tag allows Pinterest to track visitors to our site and the actions they take after seeing or clicking on our Pinterest advertisements (Install the Pinterest tag | Pinterest Business help). For instance, if you clicked one of our Pinterest ads and then signed up on our site, the Tag reports that conversion event to Pinterest. This helps us measure campaign performance and build audience segments for relevant advertising on Pinterest.
Other Cookies and Pixels: We may use additional tracking technologies or pixels from advertising partners (e.g., Google Ads remarketing pixel or other social media platforms) to assist with behavioral advertising. Behavioral advertising means we (and our partners) show you ads based on your past browsing behavior or engagement with our site (privacy & Legal). These tracking tools work by using cookies or similar identifiers to collect information about your site usage and then enabling our advertising partners to serve you targeted ads on their platforms or across other websites. (See Section 10: Cookies for more details on our use of cookies and how you can control them.)
Important: These analytics and advertising partners may themselves set cookies or otherwise collect certain information via our site. We only deploy non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising cookies) with your consent, in compliance with applicable laws (Use Meta Pixel GDPR compliant. Follow these instructions:). You can choose whether to allow such tracking when you first visit our site via the cookie consent banner (and you can adjust your preferences later at any time). We honor “Do Not Track” browser signals or global privacy control where feasible, and for California residents, we will treat opt-outs via our cookie banner or browser signals as requests to opt out of the “sale” or sharing of data (even though we do not sell data in the traditional sense; see Section 5: Data Sharing).
Opt-Out Options: If you prefer not to be included in Google Analytics data, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. To opt out of our tailored ads on Facebook or Pinterest, you can adjust your ad preferences on those platforms or withdraw consent via our website’s cookie settings. Additionally, the Network Advertising Initiative offers an opt-out page for cookie-based advertising. Please note that even if you opt out of personalized ads, you may still see non-targeted ads from us (i.e. ads that are not based on your past interactions with our site).
We use the collected personal data for the following purposes, and only when we have a valid legal basis to do so (GDPR Privacy Policy Template – iubenda help) (GDPR Privacy Policy Template – iubenda help):
Providing and Improving Services: We use your information to operate our website and deliver our services. This includes processing orders and transactions, creating and managing your account, delivering the digital marketing services you request (such as completing backlink orders), and providing you with the results or reports of those services. We may also use data to personalize or improve our services – for example, retaining your preferences or past orders to offer a better user experience.
Customer Support and Communication: We will use your contact details to communicate with you about your orders or any inquiries you send us. For instance, we send service-related emails to confirm your purchases, inform you of order progress or results, provide customer support, or notify you of important changes related to your account or services. These service emails are necessary for performing our contract with you and you cannot opt out of receiving them as long as you use our services. If you contact us with questions or for technical support, we will use your information to respond and resolve any issues.
Marketing and Newsletters: With your consent (or as otherwise permitted by law), we may use your email or other contact information to send you marketing communications. These may include newsletters, special offers, promotions, or information about new services that we believe may be of interest to you. We aim to send you information that is relevant based on your interactions with us. You can opt-out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or by adjusting your email preferences in your account. Once you opt out, we will stop sending you marketing emails. (Please note you may still receive non-promotional communications, as noted above, such as those about your orders or account.) (Writing a GDPR-compliant privacy notice (template included) – GDPR.eu)
Advertising and Retargeting: As described in Section 3, we use data collected from cookies and pixels to run behavioral advertising campaigns on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google’s advertising network. This means we process data about your site visits and interests to create custom audiences and show you targeted ads. For example, if you provided consent for our Meta Pixel, we may later serve you ads on Facebook related to the services you viewed on our site. We also analyze the performance of our ads (using conversion data from pixels) to understand their effectiveness and improve future advertising strategy (Use Meta Pixel GDPR compliant. Follow these instructions:).
Analytics and Performance: We analyze aggregate usage data to understand how our website and services are being used. This helps us troubleshoot technical issues, monitor for fraudulent or malicious activity, and identify areas to optimize. For instance, we might review how users navigate our site or which pages are most popular in order to improve navigation and content. We may also use analytics data to test and develop new features or services. This processing is typically done on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving our services and user experience, and it is performed in a way that does not unduly impact your privacy (often using anonymized or pseudonymized data).
Legal Compliance and Protection: We may process personal data as required to comply with legal obligations. For example, we keep transaction records to meet financial reporting and tax compliance requirements. We may use and retain your data to the extent needed to respond to lawful requests by public authorities or to comply with court orders or applicable laws. Additionally, we might process personal data to establish or defend legal claims and to enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements. This includes using data to prevent fraud, resolve disputes, or ensure the security of our website and customers.
Other Purposes with Consent: If we ever need to process your personal information for a purpose not listed here, we will explain it to you at the time of collection and, if required by law, obtain your consent.
Legal Bases (GDPR): When we process personal data of individuals in the EU/EEA (or where EU data protection law applies), we ensure there is a lawful legal basis under Article 6 GDPR for each processing activity. The typical legal bases we rely on are: Contract performance, where processing is necessary to provide the services you requested; Legitimate Interests, for purposes like improving services or certain marketing (we will always consider your rights and expectations); Consent, which we obtain for optional uses like placing non-essential cookies or sending marketing emails; and Legal Obligation, when processing is necessary to comply with laws (GDPR Privacy Policy Template – iubenda help). We will clearly inform you when we are collecting consent, and you have the right to withdraw consent at any time (see Your Rights below), without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
We value your privacy. AliBacklink does NOT sell your personal data to third parties for profit (CCPA (CPRA) Privacy Policy Template – TermsFeed), and we do not share your information with unrelated third parties for their own advertising or marketing purposes. We only share personal data in the following circumstances:
With Service Providers (“Processors”): We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf and under our instructions (GDPR Privacy Policy Template – iubenda help). This includes, for example, companies that provide website hosting, cloud storage, payment processing, email delivery, customer support ticketing, or analytics services. These partners need access to relevant personal data to carry out their work for us (for instance, our cloud hosting provider stores our website database, which contains user account information, or our email service provider that sends out newsletters will handle your email address). When we engage service providers, we require them to handle data securely and only for the purposes we specify, consistent with this Privacy Policy. They are bound by contractual data protection agreements (such as GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreements) to ensure your data remains protected and confidential.
With Advertising and Analytics Partners: As described in Section 3, we allow certain third-party analytics and advertising partners (like Google, Meta/Facebook, and Pinterest) to collect data via cookies/pixels on our site. In some cases, this may be considered a “sharing” of data. However, we do not provide these partners with directly identifying personal info like your name or email; we only enable the collection of online identifiers and usage data via their scripts, which they use to provide their services to us (analytics, ad targeting). For example, Google Analytics and Facebook may receive data about your device or browsing actions through their cookies/pixels on our site. These partners act as independent controllers of the data they collect (under their own privacy policies), but we ensure that such tracking is only done with your consent. You can opt out of this data collection as explained in Sections 3 and 10.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose personal data to third parties if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to (a) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request (for example, to respond to a subpoena or court order); (b) enforce our agreements or policies, including investigating potential violations; (c) detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, or safety of AliBacklink, our customers, or the public. If we are legally compelled to disclose your data to a third party (e.g., law enforcement), we will make a reasonable effort to notify you in advance, unless prohibited by law.
Business Transfers: If AliBacklink undergoes a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition by another company, reorganization, or sale of all or part of our assets, your personal data may be transferred to the succeeding entity as part of the transaction. In such case, we will ensure that the successor honors the commitments we have made in this Privacy Policy or will notify you and obtain your consent if required by law. For example, if another company acquires AliBacklink, your information will likely be one of the assets transferred, but the use of your data will remain subject to this Policy (unless you’re informed of changes). We will notify you (for example, via email or a notice on our website) of any change in ownership or new incompatible use of your personal information, and outline your options in that event.
Aside from the purposes above, we will not disclose your personal information to any third party without your consent. We also do not sell personal information, as defined under the CCPA, and have not done so in the past 12 months (CCPA (CPRA) Privacy Policy Template – TermsFeed). In the context of CCPA, “sell” includes sharing information with third parties for valuable consideration. We may share data with service providers or allow advertising cookies as described, but this is done solely to provide our services and advertising, not to monetize your data. If you are a California resident, you still have the right to direct us to stop any “sale” of your personal info (see Your California Privacy Rights below), which we honor even though we do not sell data.
AliBacklink is based in Germany, but we serve an international customer base. Consequently, the personal data we collect may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your own. This includes transfers to:
European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA): If you are located outside the EU and provide data to us, your information will be transferred to and stored on servers in the EU (e.g., Germany) as our primary operations are in Germany.
United States and Other Countries: Many of our third-party service providers are located in the United States or other jurisdictions outside the EU. For example, we may use cloud storage or email services provided by U.S. companies, or our analytics and advertising partners (Google, Meta, Pinterest) may process data in the U.S. This means your personal data may be transferred from the EU to the United States or to other countries which may have different data protection standards than your home country.
Whenever we transfer personal data out of the EU/EEA, we take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with GDPR requirements (Writing a GDPR-compliant privacy notice (template included) – GDPR.eu) (Use Meta Pixel GDPR compliant. Follow these instructions:). These safeguards may include:
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): For transfers to our service providers or partners outside the EU, we rely on the European Commission’s approved Standard Contractual Clauses (Use Meta Pixel GDPR compliant. Follow these instructions:). These are contractual commitments that legally oblige the recipient to protect your data to EU standards. In our agreements with third parties (like cloud providers or email services in the US), we include SCCs or equivalent data protection clauses as needed to cover the transfer.
Adequacy Decisions: In some cases, the European Commission may have determined that the laws of a country or a specific framework provide adequate protection for personal data. For example, data sent to certain U.S. companies certified under the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) is recognized as protected by an adequacy decision (Use Meta Pixel GDPR compliant. Follow these instructions:). Where applicable, we may rely on such adequacy decisions for transfers. (We will ensure any U.S. partner handling EU data is either DPF-certified or has SCCs in place until and unless the U.S. is fully recognized as adequate.)
Other Safeguards: We may also implement technical measures like encryption and pseudonymization of data before transfer, as well as internal policies and access controls to ensure data is protected. Our service providers are vetted for strong security practices.
You can request a copy of the relevant safeguards (such as SCCs) used for the export of your personal data by contacting us (see Contact Us section). We will not transfer your personal information to a third country or international organization if there is no legal basis or appropriate safeguard for doing so. If you are located outside of Europe, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Germany and other countries where we or our partners operate; by using our site or services, you consent to these transfers, subject to the protections described.
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements (GDPR Privacy Policy Template – iubenda help). The retention period can vary depending on the type of data and the context in which it was collected:
Account Information: If you create an account with AliBacklink, we will keep your account data as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account at any time (see Your Rights below), in which case we will delete or anonymize your personal information associated with the account (except to the extent we need to retain certain data for legal reasons). If your account is inactive for an extended period, we may contact you to ask if you wish to maintain it; if not, we may delete or anonymize the account data.
Order and Service Data: We retain information about the services you ordered and related communications for as long as necessary to complete the service and for an appropriate period thereafter, in case of queries or disputes. For example, we might retain order records for a certain number of years to have history of work performed (which can help in providing support or additional services).
Marketing Data: If you are on our marketing email list, we will retain your contact information for marketing purposes until you opt out or unsubscribe from the list. Once you unsubscribe, we may keep your email on a suppression list to ensure we honor your opt-out decision.
Usage Data: Website usage data collected via cookies and analytics is typically retained for a shorter period or as specified by the tool provider. For instance, Google Analytics data may be retained for 26 months (or a different configured period) unless we clear it sooner. We may keep aggregated analytics data (which no longer identifies any individual) indefinitely for statistical analysis.
Legal and Compliance Records: We will retain personal data as needed to comply with our legal obligations or for legitimate business purposes. For example, in Germany, we are required by commercial and tax law to keep certain transaction data and correspondence for 6 to 10 years. Thus, copies of invoices, contracts, and communications may be kept for up to 10 years (California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | State of California – Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General). If we are involved in litigation or receive a legal request, we will preserve data relevant to that matter until it is resolved, and then only as long as required by law.
After the applicable retention period ends, or if you request deletion (and no exemption applies), we will either delete your personal data securely or anonymize it so that it can no longer be associated with you. For example, we may permanently erase data from our systems or overwrite it. Please note that residual copies of your information might not be immediately removed from our backup systems; however, we have processes to purge or overwrite backup data periodically, so eventually backups will also be cleared.
If we anonymize data (so that it is no longer personally identifiable), we may use such information without further notice to you. We continuously review the data we hold and erase or anonymize personal data when we no longer need it. If you believe we are retaining your information longer than necessary, please contact us so we can review and, if appropriate, delete it.
AliBacklink takes data security seriously and has implemented a variety of technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction (GDPR Privacy Policy Template – iubenda help). We follow industry best practices to safeguard information, including:
Encryption: Our website is secured via SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS). This means that when you provide personal information (such as filling out forms or making payments), the data is encrypted in transit to prevent eavesdropping (Shaper Tools). We also employ encryption or hashing for sensitive data at rest where appropriate (for example, passwords are stored in hashed form, and payment details may be handled by secure third-party processors).
Access Controls: Personal data is accessible only by authorized personnel who need it to perform their job duties. We limit access to your information to our employees, contractors, and service providers who have a need to know. All such persons are subject to confidentiality obligations. We use role-based access and, where possible, pseudonymization of data to minimize exposure of information.
Security Monitoring: We maintain security software and monitoring tools to protect against viruses, malware, and other cybersecurity threats. Our systems are kept up-to-date with patches to mitigate vulnerabilities. We utilize firewalls and intrusion detection systems to guard our network.
Training and Policies: Our team members are trained on data protection best practices and we have internal policies in place to handle personal data safely. We also require our service providers to adhere to security standards and will take appropriate steps if we learn of any misuse of personal data by a vendor.
Data Minimization: We only collect the data that we need for the purposes described, and we do not keep it longer than necessary (see Data Retention above). By minimizing what we store and how long we keep it, we reduce the risk in case of any security issue.
Testing and Assessments: We periodically review our security measures and may conduct penetration testing or vulnerability assessments. This helps us ensure that our safeguards are effective and to identify any areas for improvement.
Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. However, we strive to protect your data to the best of our ability and update our defenses in line with emerging threats. In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal data, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law. We encourage you to also play a role in keeping your data secure: please use a strong unique password for your AliBacklink account and notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized access to your account or personal data.
You have rights and choices regarding your personal information. AliBacklink is committed to respecting and facilitating your data subject rights in accordance with applicable privacy laws. This section describes the rights available to users in different jurisdictions and how you can exercise them.
If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, UK, or other jurisdictions with similar laws, you have the following rights under the GDPR (and equivalent laws):
Right to Access: You have the right to request confirmation of whether we are processing your personal data, and if so, to access that data (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office). We will provide you with a copy of the personal information we hold about you, along with details on how we use it, who we share it with, how long we retain it, and the safeguards for any data transfer to non-EEA countries (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office). (Note: Additional copies may be subject to a reasonable fee as permitted by law.)
Right to Rectification: If any of your personal data we have is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or update it without undue delay (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office). For example, you can ask us to update your contact info if it’s incorrect. Many changes can be made by you directly in your account settings; for other corrections, you can contact us.
Right to Erasure (Right to be “Forgotten”): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office) (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office). This right applies, for instance, if the data is no longer needed for the purposes it was collected, you withdraw consent (and no other legal basis exists), or you object to processing and we have no overriding legitimate grounds. It also applies if we processed your data unlawfully or must erase it to comply with a legal obligation (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office). When you exercise this right, we will erase your relevant personal data, provided that no exception applies. Please note, we might not delete data immediately if we need to retain it for legal compliance (e.g., certain transactional records) or if an exemption is in place – in such case, we will inform you of the reason.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain conditions (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office). This means we would mark the stored data to limit how we use it. You can request restriction if: you contest the accuracy of the data (for the period we are verifying it); or the processing is unlawful and you prefer restriction over deletion; or we no longer need the data but you need it for a legal claim; or you have objected to processing (see below) and verification of our legitimate grounds is pending (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office). When processing is restricted, we will store your data but not use it (except to establish or defend legal claims, or as otherwise allowed by law) until the restriction is lifted. We will inform you before lifting a restriction.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data when such processing is based on legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or public interest (Art. 6(1)(e)), and you feel it impacts your rights and freedoms (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office). If you object, we will cease the processing unless we have compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests or the processing is needed for legal claims. Importantly, you have an absolute right to object to processing of your data for direct marketing purposes at any time (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office). This means if you object to marketing, we will stop using your data to send you marketing communications or targeted ads. (You can exercise this easily by opting out of emails or disabling marketing cookies, as described above.)
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, and to have that data transmitted to another controller, where technically feasible (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office). This right applies when the processing is based on your consent or a contract and is carried out by automated means. For example, you can ask us for an export of the personal data you gave us (like account info and content you provided) so you can store it elsewhere or reuse it. We will provide the data in a CSV or similar format. Where you request, and it’s technically feasible, we can also directly transfer the data to another service provider at your direction.
Right Not to be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: AliBacklink does not make any significant decisions about you solely by automated means (without human involvement) that produce legal or similarly significant effects. In the event we ever use such automated decision-making (including profiling) in the future, you would have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing if it has a legal or similarly significant impact on you (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office), except as permitted by GDPR (such as if you gave explicit consent). You would also have the right to have any such decisions explained to you and to contest them.
Right to Withdraw Consent: In cases where we rely on your consent to process personal data (for example, for sending marketing emails or using certain cookies), you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time (GDPR Data Subjects Rights | University Privacy Office). Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. If you withdraw consent, we will stop the specific processing that was based on it (e.g., we will stop sending you the newsletter you signed up for, or stop any processing of data that required consent). There is no penalty for withdrawing consent; and it can be as easy as unchecking a box or contacting us.
Right to Complaint: If you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR or other applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory Data Protection Authority (DPA) in the country where you live, work, or where the alleged infringement took place (Writing a GDPR-compliant privacy notice (template included) – GDPR.eu). For example, in Germany you could contact the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection, or in the UK the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). We would, however, appreciate the chance to address your concerns directly before you do this – please feel free to contact us so we can discuss and resolve any issues.
We will respond to and act on your requests to exercise the above rights free of charge and within one month, as required by law (this period may be extended by an additional two months for complex requests, but we will inform you if an extension is needed). If we cannot fulfill your request, we will provide an explanation (for example, if a legal exception applies, or if we cannot verify your identity).
If you are a resident of California, you are entitled to certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights (some of which overlap with those above) include:
Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, or sold about you in the past 12 months (California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | State of California – Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General). This includes the categories of personal information collected, the categories of sources of that information, the business or commercial purpose for collecting it, the categories of third parties with whom we shared the information, and if applicable, the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you (California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | State of California – Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General). Essentially, you can ask for a report detailing the personal data we have about you and how we have handled it. (Much of this is outlined in this Privacy Policy, but we will compile it specifically for your data upon request.)
Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete any personal information that we have collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions (California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | State of California – Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General). Upon receiving and confirming a verifiable consumer request from you, we will delete (and direct our service providers to delete) your personal information from our records, unless an exception applies. Exceptions under CCPA include if the information is needed to complete the transaction or service you requested, to detect security incidents, to comply with a legal obligation, or other reasons allowed by law. We will inform you if any such exception applies in your case. Generally, if you have an account with us, you can also delete your data by deleting your account in the dashboard (which removes your personal info from our active systems).
Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: The CCPA gives you the right to direct a business that sells or shares personal information to third parties to stop doing so (to “opt-out”) (California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | State of California – Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General). As noted above, AliBacklink does not sell your personal information for monetary value. We also do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising except via cookies/pixels that you can control (and which are considered “sharing” under CCPA terms). If you still wish to formally request to opt out of any sale or sharing of your data, you can contact us or use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on our website (if available). We will honor such requests by ensuring no personal information is sold or shared in a manner that is covered by CCPA. If we ever engage in any activity deemed a “sale” or “sharing” of personal info, we will provide a clear opt-out mechanism. We also recognize Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals from browsers as a valid opt-out of sale/sharing signal (California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | State of California – Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General).
Right to Correct: Effective January 1, 2023, California residents also have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information that we hold about them (California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | State of California – Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General). If any of your information is incorrect, you can request that we correct it, and upon verifying the request, we will do so where required by law. (This is similar to the Right to Rectification under GDPR).
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information if we collect such data about you for purposes not necessary to provide our services. Examples of sensitive data include precise geolocation, social security number, financial account info, etc. We do not collect or process sensitive personal information of consumers in ways that would trigger this right in most cases. If that ever changes, we will provide a mechanism for you to limit the use of your sensitive info.
Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any of your CCPA rights (California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | State of California – Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General). This means we will not deny you services, charge you a different price, or provide a lower quality of service just because you exercised your privacy rights under CCPA. For example, if you ask us to delete your data or opt out of sale, we won’t terminate your service or punish you; at most, if certain data is necessary for a service (like an account), we will inform you that deletion means we can’t provide that service, but we won’t otherwise retaliate or discriminate against you.
Exercising Your California Rights: To exercise your CCPA rights (Right to Know, Delete, Correct, or Opt-Out), you or your authorized agent can contact us through one of the following methods:
Submit a request via our Contact Us form on our website, specifying that you are making a “CCPA Request” and detailing which right you wish to exercise.
Email us at privacy@alibacklink.com with the subject line “CCPA Request” and let us know what you need (e.g., access to specific info, deletion of data, etc.).
If you have an account with us, you may also submit requests through your account dashboard (for example, by using any available settings to delete your account or data).
For opt-out of sale/sharing, you can also use the cookie settings on our site to reject advertising cookies (which we will treat as an opt-out signal), or use the Do Not Sell/Share link if provided.
We will need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests (to ensure that we are honoring the request to the actual person to whom the data belongs). For example, if you request disclosure or deletion of your data, we may ask you to provide some information to match against our records (such as confirming certain personal details or providing proof of identity). We will only use the information you provide for verification purposes. If you use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, we will require proof that the agent has your permission (e.g., a signed authorization) and may still ask you to verify your identity directly.
We aim to respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days as required by CCPA. If we need more time (up to an additional 45 days, for a total of 90 days), we will inform you of the reason and extension in writing. Our response will explain the actions we took or provide the information requested, or if we must deny the request (due to an exception or inability to verify identity), we will explain the basis for the denial.
We strive to extend privacy rights and transparency to all our users globally. Even if you do not reside in the EU or California, you may contact us with any privacy-related request, such as accessing or deleting your data, and we will do our best to accommodate it. Many countries have similar provisions to GDPR and CCPA, and we intend to respect your rights wherever you are. If any additional country-specific privacy rights apply to you (for example, under Canada’s PIPEDA or Brazil’s LGPD), you may exercise those through the contact methods provided. We will update this Privacy Policy to reflect new rights or legal requirements as needed.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, etc.) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to the site owners. In addition to cookies, there are other similar tracking technologies (like web beacons, pixels, or local storage) that can store or retrieve information on a user’s device.
AliBacklink uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure our website functions properly, to understand and improve user experience, and to support our marketing efforts (as described in Section 3). When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Here is an overview of the types of cookies we use and how you can manage them:
Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary): These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. For example, essential cookies might keep you logged in during your session, remember items in a shopping cart, or prevent others from hijacking your session. Without these cookies, certain services or features (like account login or order checkout) may not be available. You cannot disable essential cookies via the consent banner, as our site cannot operate properly without them. However, you can set your browser to block all cookies (see Managing Cookies below), but be aware this may cause some parts of the site to not work.
Preference Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For instance, they may remember your language selection, region, or other customizations so you don’t have to re-enter them each time. While not strictly necessary, they improve the convenience and personalization of your experience.
Analytics/Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website (pages visited, time spent, errors encountered, etc.) (Privacy Policy – Steppe Gold Limited) (Privacy Policy – Steppe Gold Limited). They help us understand site usage and improve the performance and design of our site. For example, we use Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, etc.) to gather statistics on site traffic and user behavior (Shaper Tools). The data collected is aggregated and anonymous — it does not directly identify you. We configure Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses (masking the last octet of your IP) in the EU to further protect your privacy. Analytics cookies are only set if you accept them via the cookie banner. If you opt out, we will not place these cookies, and our understanding of how our site is used will be limited to basic, essential operation.
Advertising/Marketing Cookies: These cookies and pixels are used to deliver relevant advertisements to you and track the effectiveness of ad campaigns (privacy & Legal). They may be set by us or by our advertising partners (third parties) with our permission. For example, the Meta Pixel and Pinterest Tag on our site set cookies that help show you tailored ads on those platforms and measure your interactions (such as the Facebook cookie or Pinterest’s cookie). Advertising cookies work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you consent to these cookies, they enable features like retargeting, where your visit to our site is noted so that we can remind you of our services via ads on other sites or social media. They also help limit the number of times you see an ad and measure ad campaign performance. If you disable marketing cookies, you will see either no ads or just general (non-personalized) ads from us, but not ads tailored to your interests based on your site usage.
We may also use similar technologies in our emails. For instance, our marketing emails might contain a small clear image (a web beacon or pixel) that tells us if you opened the email or clicked a link. This helps us gauge the effectiveness of our communications and improve future content.
Cookie Consent Banner: On your first visit to AliBacklink, and periodically thereafter, we present a banner requesting your consent for analytics and advertising cookies. You have the option to “Accept All”, “Reject All”, or manage preferences (accept some, decline others). We will not set non-essential cookies (analytics/advertising) unless you opt in (except in jurisdictions where implied consent is allowed, but we generally aim for explicit consent). Your cookie preferences will be remembered for future visits, but you can change your mind any time.
Managing Cookies: You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used:
Cookie Settings on Our Site: You can update your preferences by clicking the cookie settings link or icon (usually at the bottom of the site). This will reopen the consent manager, where you can adjust which categories of cookies you allow.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers let you control cookies through their settings. You can usually block or delete cookies, or set rules to accept cookies only from certain sites. For example, you can configure your browser to reject third-party cookies (which can reduce tracking across sites). Note that blocking all cookies might impact functionality of our site and others. Here are links to manage cookie settings for common browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.
Opt-Out Tools: As mentioned earlier, you can opt out of Google Analytics with a browser add-on, and adjust ad personalization in Google Ads (via Google’s Ad Settings). For Facebook/Meta, you can opt out of off-Facebook activity or use settings to control ads shown to you. Organizations like the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) and European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) provide web-based opt-out tools (optout.aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.eu) which can opt you out of many participating ad networks’ cookies in one go. Please note these opt-outs typically work via cookies too (placing an “opt-out” cookie on your browser), so if you clear cookies you may need to opt out again.
For more detailed information about how we use cookies and to see a current list of cookies in use, you can refer to our Cookies Policy (if available as a separate document or section) or contact us. By continuing to use our site with cookies enabled, you are agreeing to our use of cookies as described in this Policy.
We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. If we make material changes (for example, we start processing your data for new purposes, or new privacy laws come into effect requiring changes), we will notify you in a manner appropriate to the significance of the changes. We might notify you by email (if you have provided one) or by placing a prominent notice on our website. We will also update the “Last Updated” or “Effective Date” at the top of the Policy to indicate when the change took place.
Any changes will become effective when the revised Policy is posted on our site, unless stated otherwise. Your continued use of our website or services after any update will signify your acknowledgment of the changes and agreement to the revised terms (to the extent permitted by law). However, if the changes require your consent (for example, if a new purpose arises), we will obtain that consent from you. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
For your convenience, we maintain an archive or summary of past changes upon request. If you do not agree with any updates to the Privacy Policy, you should stop using our services or exercise your rights (such as withdrawing consent for certain uses).
Your feedback and questions about privacy are important to us. If you:
Have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy;
Wish to exercise any of your rights described above;
Have a concern about how we handle your personal data; or
Need further information about our data practices,
please do not hesitate to contact us:
AliBacklink Privacy Team
Email: privacy@alibacklink.com
Contact Form: Available on our website’s “Contact Us” page (choose “Privacy” or “Data Inquiry” as the subject, if applicable)
Address: AliBacklink, Radelandstraße 38, 13589 Berlin Germany
Phone: +49-XXX-XXXX (during business hours, for privacy inquiries)
We will respond as soon as possible, and in any event within any timeframes required by law. If you contact us to exercise a privacy right, we may need to verify your identity for security purposes – please be ready to provide or confirm information as needed (we will only ask for what is reasonable in context).
Thank you for trusting AliBacklink with your digital marketing needs. We are dedicated to protecting your personal data and using it responsibly.
Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and transparent manner. If you have any questions about this Policy or our privacy practices, please reach out using the contact information above.
Radelandstraße 38 13589 Berlin Germany
Radelandstraße 38 13589 Berlin Germany
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