Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 2, 2025
DomainsProject.org ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Create an account: Email address, name, and password
- Make a purchase: Billing information, payment details (processed by our payment provider)
- Contact us: Name, email address, and the content of your message
- Subscribe to updates: Email address
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you access our Services, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Log data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and clickstream data
- Device information: Device type, unique device identifiers, and hardware model
- Usage data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on pages, and download history
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Providing and maintaining our Services | Contract performance |
| Processing transactions and sending related information | Contract performance |
| Sending administrative information (updates, security alerts) | Contract performance / Legitimate interest |
| Responding to inquiries and providing support | Contract performance / Legitimate interest |
| Analyzing usage to improve our Services | Legitimate interest |
| Detecting and preventing fraud or abuse | Legitimate interest / Legal obligation |
| Complying with legal obligations | Legal obligation |
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
3.1 Service Providers
We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as:
- Payment processors (for secure transaction handling)
- Hosting providers (for website and data storage)
- Analytics providers (for usage analysis)
- Email service providers (for communications)
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes specified.
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, government requests).
3.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you of any such change.
3.4 With Your Consent
We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:
- Account information: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter
- Transaction records: Retained for the period required by tax and accounting regulations
- Log data: Typically retained for up to 12 months
- Marketing preferences: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL
- Secure storage of sensitive information
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Employee training on data protection
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
6.1 Access and Portability
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you in a structured, commonly used format.
6.2 Correction
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
6.3 Deletion
You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (e.g., record-keeping requirements).
6.4 Restriction and Objection
You may request that we restrict processing of your information or object to certain processing activities.
6.5 Withdrawal of Consent
Where we rely on consent for processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
6.6 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer your information internationally, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Because there is no accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals, our website does not currently respond to them. However, you can manage your tracking preferences through your browser settings and our cookie controls.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date
- Sending an email notification to registered users (for significant changes)
Your continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://domainsproject.org
For privacy-specific inquiries, please include "Privacy Request" in your email subject line.