Privacy Policy Update: cmlabs Clarifies User Data Protection
Written by: CMLABS|Last updated: 23 Maret 2021
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To ensure transparency of information and data security, cmlabs has released updates to the Privacy Policy on 3 pages: (1) cmlabs Website; (2) Chrome Web Store; (3) Web-Based SEO Tools. Through this update, we reaffirm transparency regarding the types of data collected, purposes of data collection, and privacy control options available to users.
Our legal team has ensured that all SEO Tools we publish have undergone internal and external assessments and comply with legitimate legal regulations to prioritize security and transparency.
The update to the Privacy Policy aims to create a safer and more transparent online ecosystem for users, especially when using our SEO Tools. We prioritize the security and confidentiality of user data. Comprehensive evaluations of all policies have been conducted to ensure compliance with the highest data privacy standards.
Our legal team has ensured that each tool we publish has undergone internal and external assessments and complies with Chrome Web Store regulations to prioritize security and transparency.
What Updates Have Been Made?
In general, this Privacy Policy updates focus on several aspects that ensure transparency and data security to enhance user privacy protection and comply with applicable technology developments and regulations. Here are the updates and details we've added.
1. Details of Data Collection Sources
In this Privacy Policy update, we've added detailed information about the types of data collection sources across all pages of the cmlabs website. Some of the sources include:
- Account registration process.
- cmlabs Web Analyzer.
- cmlabs Traffic Projection Calculator.
- cmlabs Services Stat.
- Service pages.
- Contact pages.
- Marketing pages.
- User activities on the website.
- Client case studies.
- Client testimonials.
- Marketing contact chats.
- cmlabs News.
- cmlabs Surge.
- cmlabs Digital Media Buying.
- cmlabs Career pages.
- Whistleblower protection.
- Partnership proposals.
2. Data Usage
As part of our initiative to enhance transparency, we've implemented new metrics that allow users to clearly see what types of data are collected, processed, and stored.
Through the provided tables, we give an overview of the types of data we collect. Here's an example of how it looks:
Data | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Personally identifiable information | Yes | For example: name, address, email address, age, or identification number. |
| Health information | No | For example: heart rate data, medical history, symptoms, diagnoses, or procedures. |
| Financial and payment information | No | For example: transactions, credit card numbers, credit ratings, financial statements, or payment history. |
| Authentication information | Yes | For example: passwords, credentials, security question, or personal identification number (PIN). |
| Personal communications | No | For example: emails, texts, or chat messages. |
| Location | Yes | For example: region, IP address, GPS coordinates, or information about things near the user’s device. |
| Web history | Yes | The list of web pages a user has visited, as well as associated data such as page title and time of visit. |
| User activity | Yes | For example: network monitoring, clicks, mouse position, scroll, or keystroke logging. |
3. Disclosures
cmlabs also emphasizes what we establish as applicable rules and laws, including:
- cmlabs is committed to maintaining user data integrity in accordance with strict data protection standards.
- cmlabs explicitly prohibits the sale or transfer of user data to third parties, except as explicitly permitted in pre-defined use cases.
- The use or transfer of user data by cmlabs is exclusively limited to specific and singular purposes of the services requested by the user, ensuring no deviation from data use.
- cmlabs asserts that user data shall not be used or transferred for the purpose of assessing creditworthiness or conducting any lending operations.
These provisions affirm our dedication to maintaining strict privacy protection and building relationships based on trust with our users.
Why Were These Updates Made?
Considering the growing ecosystem, we realize the importance of ensuring our privacy policies are relevant, understandable by every individual, and personalized for each page with different needs.
Therefore, cmlabs has launched 3 different Privacy Policies, structured to explain in detail what, how, and for what purposes user data is collected, used, and ensured security.
With this approach, we aim to ensure that every user, partner, and stakeholder using and/or subscribing to SEO Tools feels respected, protected, and provided with clear and transparent information.
You can review the full version of each Privacy Policy before using SEO Tools on the following pages:
- Privacy Policy for cmlabs Website
- Privacy Policy for Chrome Web Store
- Privacy Policy for Web-Based SEO Tools
If you have any questions about these Privacy Policy updates, we would be happy to assist you in understanding any details you wish to know. Contact us at business@cmlabs.co.