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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

1. Introduction and Data Controller Information

Welcome to Guest Postes (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” or “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website located at https://guest-postes.com (the “Site”) and use our services (collectively, the “Platform”).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Platform. Your continued use of the Platform following posting of revisions to this Privacy Policy means you accept and agree to the changes.

Data Controller:

For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at the above information.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information about you in various ways when you interact with the Platform:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Account Registration:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Username and password

  • Business name or website URL (if applicable)

  • Phone number (optional)

  • Bio or description

  • Profile information

Guest Posting Submissions:

  • Article content

  • Author bio

  • Author credentials and expertise claims

  • Contact information

  • Payment information (if applicable)

Communication and Support:

  • Messages you send through our contact form

  • Support inquiries and feedback

  • Correspondence with our team

  • User-generated comments or reviews

Payment Information:

  • Payment method details

  • Billing address

  • Invoice information

  • Transaction history

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Platform, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:

Device Information:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Device identifier

  • Mobile device information

Usage Information:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page

  • Links clicked

  • Search queries performed

  • Referral source (how you arrived at our Site)

  • Navigation patterns through the Platform

  • Features used

  • Content viewed

  • Downloads and uploads

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

  • Browser cookies

  • Web beacons and pixels

  • Local storage data

  • Session identifiers

  • Tracking tags

2.3 Information from Third Parties

Google Analytics:

  • We use Google Analytics to track website usage and user behavior

  • Google collects information about your visits to the Platform

  • This information is used to generate usage reports and trends

Google AdSense:

  • Google AdSense uses cookies and tracking technologies to serve targeted advertisements

  • Google collects information about your browsing history across websites

  • This information helps Google deliver personalized ads

Social Media Platforms:

  • If you interact with our social media pages or share content from our Platform on social media, those platforms may share information with us

Third-Party Service Providers:

  • Payment processors

  • Email service providers

  • Analytics providers

  • Customer support tools

3. Purpose of Data Collection and Processing

We collect and process your information for the following purposes:

3.1 Service Provision

  • Creating and managing your account

  • Processing guest post submissions

  • Connecting writers with publishers

  • Facilitating content placements

  • Providing customer support

  • Processing payments and invoices

  • Sending service-related notifications

3.2 Communication

  • Responding to your inquiries

  • Sending administrative updates

  • Notifying you of changes to our Platform or services

  • Providing information about new features or opportunities

  • Sending newsletters (with your consent)

3.3 Analytics and Improvement

  • Understanding how users interact with the Platform

  • Identifying usage trends and patterns

  • Improving Platform functionality, content, and user experience

  • Conducting research and analysis

  • Monitoring Platform performance

  • Troubleshooting technical issues

3.4 Marketing and Advertising

  • Serving targeted advertisements through Google AdSense

  • Creating and personalizing ads based on your interests

  • Measuring advertising effectiveness

  • Conducting promotional activities

3.5 Legal and Security

  • Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations

  • Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraud or abuse

  • Protecting against malicious, deceptive, or illegal activity

  • Enforcing our Terms and Conditions

  • Defending our legal rights

  • Protecting the security and integrity of the Platform

3.6 Business Operations

  • Maintaining records and accounts

  • Creating backups

  • Conducting audits

  • Improving our services and business operations

For users in the European Union and other jurisdictions with applicable data protection laws, our legal basis for processing your personal data includes:

  • Consent: Where you have explicitly consented to data processing

  • Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to fulfill our services and terms

  • Legal Obligation: Where processing is required by applicable law

  • Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our business operations, fraud prevention, and security

  • Public Interest: Where processing serves a public interest

5. Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies

5.1 Google AdSense Information

Guest Postes uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Platform. Google AdSense uses cookies and tracking technologies to serve targeted advertisements based on your browsing history and interests.

5.2 How Google Uses Your Data

Google may:

  • Collect information about your visits to this Platform and other websites

  • Use cookies to identify your interests and serve relevant advertisements

  • Share aggregated data with advertisers

  • Use machine learning to predict your interests

  • Combine data from multiple sources to create user profiles

Google does NOT:

  • Share your personally identifiable information (name, email, address) with advertisers without your consent

  • Use data in ways you would consider unexpected or intrusive

5.3 Google AdSense Cookies

Google AdSense uses several types of cookies:

  • Advertising Cookies: Used to serve personalized ads and measure ad performance

  • Analytics Cookies: Used to track website usage and user behavior

  • Preference Cookies: Used to remember your settings and preferences

5.4 Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

You can opt out of personalized advertising by Google in several ways:

Option 1: Visit Google’s Ad Settings page at https://myaccount.google.com/ads to manage your ad preferences.

Option 2: Use the Google Ads opt-out plugin available at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996

Option 3: Use browser extensions that block tracking cookies, such as:

  • Privacy Badger

  • uBlock Origin

  • DuckDuckGo Extension

  • EFF Privacy Badger

Note: Opting out will not prevent ads from appearing, but ads will be less personalized.

5.5 Google’s Privacy Policy

For more information about how Google uses your data, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

6.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that contain data about your browsing activity. Websites and advertisers use cookies to remember your preferences, track your behavior, and serve targeted content.

6.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies:

  • Required for Platform functionality

  • Enable you to log in and access your account

  • Enable security features

  • Cannot be disabled

Analytical Cookies:

  • Google Analytics cookies

  • Track how you use the Platform

  • Help us understand user behavior

  • Improve Platform functionality

Advertising Cookies:

  • Google AdSense cookies

  • Serve targeted advertisements

  • Track ad performance

  • Measure advertising effectiveness

Preference Cookies:

  • Remember your settings and preferences

  • Store language preferences

  • Store user choices and configurations

6.3 Third-Party Cookies

Third parties, including Google and other advertisers, may place cookies on your device when you visit our Platform. These cookies are used for:

  • Serving targeted advertisements

  • Measuring ad performance

  • Tracking user behavior across websites

  • Building user profiles for marketing purposes

6.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Privacy & Security > Clear browsing data

Cookie Control Options:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Block all cookies (may affect Platform functionality)

  • Block only third-party cookies

  • Delete cookies after each session

Note: Disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Platform.

7. How We Share Your Information

7.1 Information We Do NOT Share

We do NOT share your personally identifiable information (such as name, email, phone number, or address) with:

  • Third-party advertisers (except as required by law)

  • Unaffiliated businesses

  • Marketing companies

  • Data brokers

Without your explicit consent or legal requirement.

7.2 Information We DO Share

We may share your information with:

Service Providers:

  • Payment processors (for payment processing)

  • Email service providers (for communications)

  • Hosting providers (for platform operation)

  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics)

  • Customer support platforms

Publishers and Writers:

  • When you submit guest posts, publishers may receive your author name and bio

  • Contact information may be shared with publishers for editorial purposes

  • Payment information is shared with payment processors

Google AdSense and Advertisers:

  • Google collects and uses aggregated data for ad serving

  • Advertisers receive performance metrics about their ads

  • Personal identifiers are NOT shared with advertisers

Legal Requirements:

  • Law enforcement, courts, or government agencies when legally required

  • To comply with court orders or subpoenas

  • To protect against fraud or security threats

7.3 Data Retention by Third Parties

Once your information is shared with third parties, it is subject to their privacy policies. We recommend reviewing:

8. Data Security

8.1 Security Measures

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit

  • Password encryption for stored passwords

  • Firewalls and intrusion detection systems

  • Regular security audits

  • Access controls and authentication

  • Secure data centers

8.2 Limitations of Security

IMPORTANT: Despite our security efforts, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

You are responsible for:

  • Keeping your password confidential

  • Logging out of your account after use

  • Notifying us of unauthorized access

  • Not sharing your credentials with others

8.3 Data Breach Notification

If we discover a data breach, we will:

  • Notify affected users promptly

  • Provide information about the breach

  • Offer guidance on protecting yourself

  • Comply with applicable notification laws

9. Your Privacy Rights

9.1 General Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access:
You have the right to request and receive a copy of all personal data we hold about you.

Right to Correction:
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Right to Deletion:
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.

Right to Data Portability:
You have the right to request your data in a structured, commonly-used, and machine-readable format.

Right to Withdraw Consent:
You have the right to withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

9.2 GDPR-Specific Rights (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to be forgotten: Request permanent deletion of your data

  • Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data

  • Right to object: Object to processing of your data

  • Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

EU Data Protection Authorities:
Visit https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en to find your local authority.

9.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your privacy rights, please:

Email us at: Createbookmarking@gmail.com

Use our Contact Form: https://guest-postes.com/contact-us

Include:

  • Your name and email address

  • Clear description of your request

  • Specific data you’re referring to

  • Your signature (for mail requests)

We will respond to your request within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).

10. Children’s Privacy

10.1 Age Requirement

Our Platform is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

10.2 Parental Consent

If you are under 18, you must have parental or legal guardian consent to use the Platform. Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring their children’s online activities.

10.3 Removal of Children’s Data

If we discover that a child under 18 has provided personal information, we will delete such information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

11.1 Data Transfer Outside Your Jurisdiction

Your information may be transferred to, processed in, and stored in countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may not have the same data protection laws as your home country.

By using the Platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection.

11.2 GDPR and Data Transfer

If you are in the EU, your data may be transferred to countries outside the EU/EEA. We ensure adequate safeguards through:

  • Standard contractual clauses

  • Privacy Shield Framework (where applicable)

  • Explicit user consent

  • Compliance with GDPR requirements

12.1 External Links

Our Platform may contain links to external websites not operated by Guest Postes. We are not responsible for:

  • Privacy practices of external sites

  • Content on external websites

  • Data collection by third parties

  • Security of external sites

12.2 Your Responsibility

When you click external links:

  • You leave our Platform

  • You are subject to external sites’ privacy policies

  • We do not control external sites

  • We recommend reviewing external privacy policies

12.3 Social Media Integration

If you interact with our social media pages or share content:

  • Social media platforms collect your information

  • You are subject to social media privacy policies

  • Social platforms may use your data for their purposes

13. Marketing Communications

13.1 Opt-In for Marketing

We may send you marketing emails about:

  • New features and updates

  • Guest posting opportunities

  • Promotional offers

  • Content and services similar to your interests

You will only receive marketing communications if you have opted in.

13.2 Unsubscribe

You can unsubscribe from marketing communications by:

  • Clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any marketing email

  • Updating your preferences in your account settings

  • Contacting us at Createbookmarking@gmail.com

  • Replying “STOP” to text messages (if applicable)

We will honor unsubscribe requests within 5-10 business days.

13.3 Transactional Communications

We will continue to send transactional communications (account notifications, payment confirmations, support responses) even if you unsubscribe from marketing, as these are necessary for service provision.

14. Policy Changes and Updates

14.1 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting to the Platform.

14.2 Your Responsibility

It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Platform following any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14.3 Notification of Changes

For significant changes to this Privacy Policy, we will:

  • Post the updated policy on the Platform

  • Notify you via email (if we have your email address)

  • Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy

15. Contact Information and Complaints

15.1 Questions About This Privacy Policy

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email:Createbookmarking@gmail.com

Website: https://guest-postes.com

Contact Form: https://guest-postes.com/contact-us

15.2 Filing a Complaint

If you believe we have violated your privacy rights, you can:

1. Contact Us: Use the contact information above

2. File a Complaint with Your Data Protection Authority:

3. Seek Legal Action: You may pursue legal remedies under applicable law

17. Summary of Key Privacy Practices

  • ✓ We collect information necessary to provide our services

  • ✓ We use Google AdSense for targeted advertising

  • ✓ We use cookies and tracking technologies

  • ✓ We share information with service providers and third parties

  • ✓ We do NOT sell your personally identifiable information

  • ✓ We implement reasonable security measures

  • ✓ You have rights to access, correct, and delete your data

  • ✓ You can opt out of personalized advertising

  • ✓ We comply with GDPR and other privacy laws

  • ✓ This policy is subject to change


Appendix: Third-Party Privacy Resources

Google Privacy Center:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Ad Settings:
https://myaccount.google.com/ads

Google Cookie Consent Mode:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9976101

EU GDPR Official Text:
https://gdpr-info.eu

EU Data Protection Authorities:
https://edpb.europa.eu

Your Online Choices (Cookie Settings):
https://www.youronlinechoices.com


By using Guest Postes, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy was last updated in January 2026. Please review it periodically for any changes.