Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3/16/25

1. Who We Are

Our website address is https://formidablegeolocation.com. Formidable Geolocation is owned and operated by Eyal Fitoussi (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

If you have any privacy concerns or questions, please visit our Support page.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect personal data to operate our website, deliver our services, and improve user experience. This includes:

  • Account & Purchase Information: Name, email, order details, and payment information (processed through third-party payment providers).
  • Support Requests: Information submitted via support forms, including name, email, and message content.
  • Cookies & Tracking Data: Information about user preferences, behavior, and analytics.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and server logs.

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized hash of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

4. Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded EXIF GPS data. Visitors may be able to download and extract location info from uploaded images.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and tracking technologies to improve functionality and user experience, including:

  • Essential Cookies
  • Analytics Cookies
  • Marketing Cookies

Users may opt-in to saving their name, email, and website when leaving a comment. These cookies last one year.

Additional cookie details:

  • Login cookies last two days, or two weeks if "Remember Me" is selected.
  • Screen preference cookies last one year.
  • Post-editing cookies expire after one day.

For full details, visit our Cookie Policy.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor directly visited the other website and may:

  • Collect data
  • Use cookies
  • Include third-party tracking
  • Monitor interactions with the embedded content

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we share necessary data with trusted third-party providers, including:

  • Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal (for secure payments)
  • Analytics Providers: Google Analytics
  • Hosting & Cloud Services: AWS CloudFront and related infrastructure
  • Password Reset Requests: Your IP address is included in reset emails

These services handle data according to their own privacy policies.

8. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Indefinitely
  • Registered user data: Stored in your profile; editable or deletable anytime
  • Support submissions: 6 months
  • Analytics data: 1 year
  • Purchase records: 10 years for tax/legal compliance

9. Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction or updates
  • Request deletion (where legally allowed)
  • Opt out of marketing email communications

Additional rights apply for:

  • EU residents (GDPR): Data portability, objection to processing, etc.
  • California residents (CCPA): Disclosure of data use, right to opt-out

To exercise your rights, please visit the Support page.

10. Where Your Data Is Stored & Transferred

Your data may be stored or processed in the United States or other countries where our third-party providers operate. We ensure all transfers comply with applicable laws and data protection standards.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Updated versions will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date.

12. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Hawaii, United States.

13. Contact Information

If you have any privacy-related questions, please reach out via our Support page.