Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 June 2025
1. Who We Are
ManufactureSEO ("we", "us", "our") operates the website manufactureseo.com and provides an AI-powered SEO and AIEO platform for European manufacturers. We are the data controller for the personal data we collect through our website and services.
2. Data We Collect
Account data
When you create an account we collect your name, email address, company name, and billing information.
Usage data
We automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, features used, IP address, browser type, and device identifiers.
Content data
Data you provide while using our services, such as website URLs, keyword lists, and content preferences.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To provide, maintain, and improve our platform and services.
- To process payments and manage your subscription.
- To communicate with you about your account, updates, and marketing (with your consent where required).
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
- To detect, prevent, and address security issues or fraudulent activity.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Contract: Processing necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you.
- Legitimate interest: Improving our services, securing our platform, and communicating relevant updates.
- Consent: Marketing emails and non-essential cookies.
- Legal obligation: Tax records, regulatory compliance.
5. Data Sharing & Transfers
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with trusted sub-processors necessary to deliver the service (e.g. payment processors, hosting providers). All data is hosted within the European Union. Where transfers outside the EU are necessary, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. After account deletion, we may retain certain data for up to 90 days for backup purposes and as required by law (e.g. invoicing records for 7 years).
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erase your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Restrict or object to certain processing.
- Data portability — receive your data in a structured format.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@manufactureseo.com.
8. Cookies
We use strictly necessary cookies to operate the platform and optional analytics cookies (with your consent) to understand usage patterns. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.
9. Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (TLS), encryption at rest, access controls, and regular security audits.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or a notice on our website. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this policy or our data practices, contact us at privacy@manufactureseo.com.