Brand GEO Tools

Privacy Policy

Brand GEO Tools Privacy Policy

Brand GEO Tools explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you use our website and web app, including hosting on IONOS in France and any third-party services that support core functionality.

Last updated: November 18, 2025

1. Controller

Brand GEO Tools is the data controller for this website and app.

  • Contact: contact@brandgeotools.com
  • Postal contact available on request.

2. Data Processing to Enable Use

Connection data is processed to deliver, secure, and troubleshoot the service.

  • Data can include IP address, date/time of the request, referrer URL, device identifiers, device type, and browser details.
  • Data is used only to provide and protect the service and is not merged with unrelated sources.
  • Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in operating a secure, reliable service).

3. Data You Provide

Some features require personal data to function.

  • Account access or waitlist: email address and basic account details to authenticate you and manage access; legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (service protection).
  • Support or contact requests: information you submit so we can respond; legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
  • Newsletter (if you subscribe): contact data to send updates; legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). You may withdraw consent at any time.

4. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site running and to improve it.

  • Essential cookies operate under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR; optional analytics or marketing cookies rely on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
  • You can manage or disable cookies in your browser; blocking optional cookies does not affect core site functionality.
  • Where third-party analytics are used, data is pseudonymized and processed under corresponding contracts and safeguards.

5. Hosting and Infrastructure

Brand GEO Tools is hosted on IONOS infrastructure located in France.

  • When you load the site, necessary assets are delivered from IONOS servers, which receive your IP address to serve the content and protect against abuse.
  • Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure, high-availability hosting).
  • IONOS acts as a processor under GDPR-compliant terms.

6. Data Transfers

We share data only when required for the service, with your consent, or to meet legal obligations.

  • If transfers outside the EU/EEA are necessary, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or your explicit consent.

7. Storage Duration

Personal data is kept only as long as needed for the stated purposes or legal retention periods.

  • Technical logs are retained for a limited period for security and diagnostics, then deleted or anonymized.

8. Security Measures

We apply technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data.

  • Measures aim to prevent unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or misuse.

9. Your Rights

You can exercise your data rights under applicable law.

  • Rights may include access, rectification, deletion, restriction, portability, and objection.
  • Contact us at contact@brandgeotools.com to exercise these rights.

10. Right to Object

You can object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time.

  • If we process data for direct marketing, you may object and we will stop that processing.

11. Updates to This Policy

We update this policy when our practices change.

  • The current version will always be published on this page with the updated date.