Privacy Policy
Learn how Buylinka collects, uses, and safeguards your personal and commercial data.
1. Introduction
Welcome to Buylinka (“Buylinka”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our advertisers, website publishers, and marketplace visitors. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, store, process, and protect your information when you access our marketplace platform at buylinka.com and any related services.
2. Information We Collect
To operate our two-sided guest posting and backlink marketplace, we collect the following categories of information:
- Account Credentials: Name, email address, company name, and encrypted passwords.
- Publisher Website Data: Domain names, URL metrics (DA, DR, organic traffic), category tags, pricing rules, and verification DNS records.
- Order & Transaction Details: Target URLs, desired anchor texts, article drafts, wallet balances, escrow deposit records, and withdrawal histories.
- Direct Messages: In-app chat transcripts between advertisers and publishers regarding article revisions and placement instructions.
- Security & Device Identifiers: IP addresses, browser fingerprint data, and device IDs collected strictly for fraud prevention, multi-accounting detection, and blacklist enforcement.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected information for the following operational purposes:
- Facilitating marketplace matching, order fulfillment, and automated 256-bit escrow releases.
- Running automated crawlers to verify live backlink placement and Google search indexation status.
- Preventing payment fraud, escrow manipulation, and spam link farming.
- Sending transactional notifications regarding order acceptances, draft submissions, and wallet payouts.
- Complying with international anti-money laundering (AML) and financial recordkeeping requirements.
4. Escrow & Payment Data Security
Buylinka does not store full credit card numbers or sensitive banking credentials on our servers. All financial transactions are processed through PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant payment gateways. Escrow funds are managed through encrypted ledger records with automated release triggers tied directly to verified link indexation.
5. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We disclose information solely in the following contexts:
- Between Counterparties: Necessary project details (such as target URLs, anchors, and article drafts) are shared between the buyer and seller to fulfill the order.
- Service Providers: Cloud hosting, email delivery providers, and third-party SEO audit APIs (Ahrefs, SEMrush) operating under strict confidentiality.
- Legal Compliance: When required by lawful court orders, subpoenas, or to investigate fraudulent activities.
6. GDPR & International User Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related data privacy frameworks, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete profile information.
- Request erasure of your account data (“Right to be Forgotten”), subject to legal financial auditing retention requirements.
- Export your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these privacy rights, email our Data Protection team at privacy@buylinka.com.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy or data handling practices, please contact us at: