Privacy Policy

ThousandsLink (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you use our website and affiliate platform.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is ThousandsLink. For contact details, please refer to our Imprint page or email us at jason@thousandslink.com.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of data:

• Account information: name, email address, company name, website/URL, payment details, and communication preferences.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and referral source.
• Usage data: pages visited, time spent on the platform, clicks, conversions, and interaction with offers.
• Communication data: messages you send to our support or account managers.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your publisher or advertiser account
• To process payouts and invoices
• To provide tracking, reporting, and analytics
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• To communicate service updates, offer opportunities, and support
• To improve our platform and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases (where applicable under GDPR or similar laws):

• Performance of a contract (account management, payouts, tracking)
• Legitimate interests (platform security, fraud prevention, service improvement)
• Consent (where we ask for it, e.g. marketing communications)
• Legal obligations

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the platform, remember preferences, analyze traffic, and attribute conversions. You can manage cookie settings in your browser. Essential cookies are required for the service to function.

6. Data Sharing

We may share data with:

• Payment processors and banking partners to facilitate payouts
• Service providers who assist with hosting, analytics, and support (under data processing agreements)
• Advertisers or publishers solely as needed for campaign attribution and reporting
• Authorities when required by law

We do not sell your personal data.

7. International Transfers

If data is transferred outside your country or the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including legal, accounting, and reporting requirements. Account data is typically retained for the duration of the relationship plus a reasonable period thereafter.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at jason@thousandslink.com.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent version. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a notice on the platform where appropriate.

13. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:

Email: jason@thousandslink.com
See also our Imprint for full company details.