Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st January 2025

At Washing Advisor, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of personal and non-personal information from visitors to our website, https://washingadvisor.com, which is used to enhance the user experience, serve relevant advertisements, and improve our services.

Personal Information:

Contact Information: If you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or engage in any other activity that requires communication, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide to us directly.
Account Information: If you register an account, we may collect additional details such as username, email address, and password (if applicable).
Communication: Any information provided when interacting with us via email, contact forms, or customer service.

Non-Personal Information:

Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior, including which pages you visit, the time spent on the site, and the links clicked.
Log Files: We collect non-personal data, such as your IP address, browser type, and device type, when you access our website.
Analytics: We use third-party services like Google Analytics to track user interactions and understand how visitors engage with the site. This helps us improve the content and layout of our website.

2. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)

Under the EU GDPR, we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you voluntarily provide us with personal information, such as subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us.
Contractual Necessity: If you enter into an agreement or transaction with us, we may process your data to fulfill the terms of that contract.
Legitimate Interests: We may process your data for legitimate business purposes, such as improving the user experience, marketing, and ensuring the security of the website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal and non-personal information for the following purposes:

To Improve Our Website: We analyze how users interact with our website to optimize the design, content, and overall user experience.
To Provide Customer Support: We may use your contact information to respond to your inquiries or provide support.
To Send Marketing Communications: With your consent, we may send you newsletters or promotional emails. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or contacting us directly.
To Display Personalized Ads: We use cookies and third-party advertising platforms, including Google AdSense, Ezoic, and Amazon affiliate links, to show relevant ads based on your browsing history.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for various purposes, including:

Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the functioning of the website and cannot be disabled.
Performance Cookies: These help us analyze site usage and improve our services.
Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertisements and content to you based on your browsing behavior.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including complying with legal, regulatory, or accounting requirements. If you request deletion of your personal data, we will comply unless we are required to retain it for legal reasons.

6. Your Rights (Under GDPR and CCPA)

As a user, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:

Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
Data Portability: You may request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Objection to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Withdrawal of Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time, where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Opt-Out of Marketing: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications by following the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly.

California Residents (CCPA Rights):

If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: You can request details about the personal information we have collected, the sources of this information, the purposes for collecting it, and any third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data that we have collected.
Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal data to third parties (if applicable).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@washingadvisor.com.

7. Third-Party Advertising and Affiliate Links

We use third-party advertising and affiliate marketing networks, including Google AdSense, Ezoic, Amazon Associates, and CJ Affiliate, to monetize our website.

These third-party partners may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect data and serve personalized ads based on your interests. You can manage your ad preferences or opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the relevant links:

8. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal data.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside of the United States or the EU, please be aware that your personal information may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States or other countries with different data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected here, and the updated policy will include the “Effective Date” at the top. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.