PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: Mar 11 2025
Welcome to Profile Verifier by Vidoc Security Lab ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and store your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we process your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
1. Data We Collect
When you use our services, we may collect and process the following data:
1.1 Personal Data Provided by You
- Name and Surname
- Job Title
- Company Name
- Email Address
- LinkedIn Profile Link
1.2 Automatically Collected Data
- IP Address
- Browser Type & Device Information
- Usage Data (e.g., interactions with our website, timestamps, and logs)
1.3 Publicly Available Information
If you submit a LinkedIn profile link for analysis, we may extract and analyze publicly available data from that profile.
2. Purpose of Data Processing
We collect and process your data for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Provide and improve our services | Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Analyze LinkedIn profiles | Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Communicate with users | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) or Contractual Obligation (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Detect fraud and prevent misuse | Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Comply with legal obligations | Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
3. Data Sharing & Third-Party Processors
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share data with trusted third parties who help us operate our service, such as:
- Cloud Hosting Providers (to store and process data securely)
- Analytics Services (to understand how our website is used)
- Security & Fraud Prevention Services (to protect against abuse)
All third-party processors comply with GDPR and implement appropriate security measures.
4. Data Retention Policy
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Specifically:
- User-provided data (e.g., LinkedIn profile analysis) → Retained for [X days/months], then deleted automatically.
- Technical data (e.g., logs, IP addresses) → Retained for [X days/months], then anonymized or deleted.
- Email communications → Retained for up to [X months/years] for record-keeping, then deleted.
- Users can request data deletion at any time (see Section 6: User Rights).
5. Cross-Border Data Transfers
If we store or process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected through:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy Decisions (for countries deemed to provide adequate protection)
- Other GDPR-compliant safeguards
For more details on data transfers, contact us at contact@vidocsecurity.com
6. Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access (Art. 15) → Request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification (Art. 16) → Request corrections to inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") (Art. 17) → Request deletion of your data.
- Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18) → Request a limit on how we process your data.
- Right to Data Portability (Art. 20) → Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object (Art. 21) → Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3)) → Withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: contact@vidocsecurity.com. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption (to secure stored and transmitted data)
- Access Controls (to limit data access to authorized personnel)
- Regular Security Audits (to identify vulnerabilities)
However, no system is 100% secure. Users are responsible for keeping their credentials confidential.
8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analytics. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. If we make significant changes, we will notify users via email or a notice on our website. Continued use of our service after changes implies acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Email: contact@vidocsecurity.com
If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you may also file a complaint with your local data protection authority.