GDPR Compliance

Effective Date: 12/12/2025

This GDPR Compliance Policy explains how Easy Downloads (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”). This policy applies to all users, customers, visitors, and business partners located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom.

We take data protection seriously. This document outlines your rights, our obligations, the data we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and how you can exercise your rights.

1. Data Controller Information

Easy Downloads is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data under the GDPR.

  • Business Name: Easy Downloads
  • Website: easydownloads.co (or applicable domain)
  • Contact Email: [Insert Contact Email]

If you have any questions regarding this policy or how we handle your data, you may contact us using the details above.

2. Scope of This Policy

This GDPR Compliance Policy applies to:

  • Website visitors
  • Registered users
  • Customers purchasing digital products
  • Newsletter subscribers
  • Any individual whose personal data we process

This policy applies regardless of whether personal data is collected online or offline.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process personal data only when we have a lawful basis under Article 6 of the GDPR, including:

  1. Consent – When you give explicit permission for specific purposes (e.g., email marketing).
  2. Contractual Necessity – When processing is required to fulfill a contract or provide a purchased product.
  3. Legal Obligation – When required to comply with laws or regulations.
  4. Legitimate Interests – When processing is necessary for business operations, security, fraud prevention, or service improvement, provided your rights do not override these interests.

4. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

4.1 Identification Data
  • Full name
  • Username or account ID
4.2 Contact Information
  • Email address
  • Billing address
4.3 Transaction Data
  • Purchase history
  • Payment confirmation (we do not store full credit card numbers)
4.4 Technical Data
  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Operating system
4.5 Usage Data
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site
  • Interaction data
4.6 Marketing and Communication Data
  • Email subscription preferences
  • Communication history

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (special categories) such as health, political opinions, or biometric data.

5. How We Use Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage user accounts
  • To process payments and deliver digital products
  • To provide customer support
  • To send transactional emails
  • To send marketing communications (only with consent)
  • To improve website functionality and user experience
  • To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

6. Data Minimization and Purpose Limitation

We only collect personal data that is:

  • Adequate
  • Relevant
  • Limited to what is necessary for the stated purpose

Personal data is not processed for purposes incompatible with those originally disclosed unless required by law or with your explicit consent.

7. Data Retention Policy

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Account data: retained while your account is active
  • Transaction data: retained for legal and accounting obligations
  • Marketing data: retained until consent is withdrawn

When personal data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

  • Secure servers and encrypted connections (SSL/TLS)
  • Restricted access to personal data
  • Regular security audits
  • Staff training on data protection

Despite our efforts, no system is 100% secure. Users acknowledge inherent risks when transmitting data online.

9. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share personal data with trusted third parties only when necessary, including:

  • Payment processors
  • Email service providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Hosting and infrastructure providers

All third parties are contractually obligated to comply with GDPR standards and process data only on our instructions.

We do not sell personal data.

10. International Data Transfers

If personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Transfers to countries with adequacy decisions

11. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

11.1 Right of Access

Request confirmation of whether we process your data and obtain a copy.

11.2 Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

11.3 Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten)

Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.

11.4 Right to Restrict Processing

Request limited processing of your data.

11.5 Right to Data Portability

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

11.6 Right to Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

11.7 Right to Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details provided above. We may request identity verification.

12. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

13. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Website functionality
  • Analytics
  • Performance optimization

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or cookie banner.

14. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will:

  • Notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours
  • Notify affected individuals without undue delay when required

15. Children’s Data

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

16. Changes to This GDPR Policy

We reserve the right to update this GDPR Compliance Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

17. Supervisory Authority and Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

18. Contact Information

For GDPR-related inquiries, requests, or complaints, contact us at:

Email: Gdpr@easydownloads.co

We will respond within the timeframes required by law.

Easy Downloads is committed to full GDPR compliance, transparency, and protection of your personal data.