PRIVACY POLICY

As a specialist in systems engineering and IT security, I guarantee the uncompromising protection of your private information. All personal and technical data are processed in accordance with applicable legislation and high standards of confidentiality.

1. THIS PRIVACY POLICY
1.1. I provide services designed to assist individuals in combating extortion or blackmail involving invasion of privacy (sextortion) ("Services"). It is essential that individuals using this Website and the provided Services ("Users") feel secure and remain informed about how their Personal Data is processed. I am committed to maintaining the highest possible standards regarding personal data protection. The owner of the website https://www.helpwithextortion.com ("Controller", "I", "my", etc.) processes, manages, uses, and protects your Personal Data in accordance with this Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy").

1.2. I process your Personal Data as a controller in accordance with data protection legislation. By "processing" of personal data, you should understand any operation or set of operations performed on your personal data or sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

1.3. I take the protection of your Personal Data very seriously. Accordingly, I treat your Personal Data as confidential information and in compliance with data protection rules and this Privacy Policy.

1.4. The term "Personal Data" encompasses all data that can be used to identify your identity directly (for instance, your first and last name, your email address, or phone number) or indirectly (for instance, a phone identifier, cookie ID, or IP address).

1.5. This Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with my Terms and Conditions, available online at https://www.helpwithextortion.com/terms-of-service ("Terms and Conditions"), as a supplement to them.

1.6. Please be reminded that I am responsible for processing the information and your Personal Data collected when you:

1.6.1. provide them to me in oral, written, audiovisual, and digital formats, or

1.6.2. visit and use my website https://www.helpwithextortion.com ("Website") via any electronic device, or

1.6.3. use the Services that I offer, or

1.6.4. visit third-party websites or accounts (such as Facebook or Google) through my Website, or

1.6.5. if you view advertisements within my Website or third-party websites.

1.7. In the event of any conflict between this Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions, this Privacy Policy shall override and prevail.

1.8. In order to gain access to the Website and fully utilize my Services, it is necessary to provide the data listed below. Without this data, I will be unable to provide you with the Services in full.

1.9. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding data protection, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at .moc.noitrotxehtiwpleh%40noitagitsevni

1.10. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website or use the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the only Privacy Policy that applies to https://www.helpwithextortion.com.

1.11. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any third-party websites, platforms, or software that may be used during the provision of the Services, or any other third-party products, services, or businesses, which will provide their services under their own terms of service and privacy policies.

1.12. Furthermore, a separate Service Authorization Agreement must be executed to perform the Services, governing the provision of and access to the Services.

1.13. You are required to provide true Personal Data and other information about yourself to the extent necessary to use the Website, communicate with you, and provide the Services. I do not verify the User's Personal Data and information received from you, except in cases where such verification is necessary to fulfill my obligations.

2. INFORMATION I COLLECT ABOUT YOU2.1. To execute the Service Authorization Agreement with you, to provide you with Services of appropriate quality, and in accordance with applicable legislation, I will collect, store, aggregate, organize, retrieve, compare, use, and supplement your Personal Data (hereinafter referred to as "processing"). I may also receive and transfer this data, as well as the results of my automated analysis of this data, to my partners as specified in the table below in this Privacy Policy.
2.2. Below, I describe in more detail the Personal Data and information I collect when you access my Website and order my Services, the purpose of their collection and processing, and the legal basis.
2.3. General provisions applicable to your access to this Website and the performance of the Services:
Item No. 1 — Personal Data and relevant information collectedPersonal Data and Information:Personal data and/or information that you provide to me while using the Website, in the online chat with me, or via email, including but not limited to:
- all necessary passwords and credentials to gain access to your internet accounts, web services, and/or their content;
- access to data (including sensitive personal data) stored on your computer and/or other electronic devices, including but not limited to: media files, files, content, metadata, and any and all other data stored on your devices (computer and/or smartphones) that may be required to evaluate the performance of the Services;
- all necessary passwords and credentials allowing me to gain remote access and/or control over your internet accounts and web services and/or their content, as well as to remotely connect (via screen sharing) to the screen of your computer and/or other electronic devices, media files, files, content, metadata, and other data stored on your devices that may be required to evaluate the performance of the Services.I may record phone conversations with you, live chat sessions, and make screen recordings of your computer or other electronic devices.
Purpose:- I use this information to assess your need for the Services, conduct a preliminary evaluation of the context, scope, and price of the Services, and respond to your request in order to prevent abuse and violation of your rights or the rights of others. Such an evaluation may be conducted via a phone call, a chat session, or through a remote connection to your computer or other electronic devices.
- I use this data to be able to fulfill my obligations to you upon your oral or written request.
- I may also use this Personal Data and/or information to investigate any complaints on your behalf, provide you with more effective Services, verify your identity, and fulfill your support request.
Legal Basis:
- Your consent;
- Performance of my contract with you;
- Legitimate interests.
Item No. 2 — Personal Data and relevant information collectedPersonal Data and Information:Where necessary — a copy of your identity document (ID card, passport) or another document containing your first name, last name, photograph, number of the primary document proving your identity or the identity of your representative/parent/guardian, payment details, and other additional data that you may provide to me, including through my Support Service. I may take additional verification measures that I deem reasonable to verify your account.
Purpose:I use this data to identify your identity, verify your age, and to prevent abuse and violation of your rights or the rights of others. For example, if you are a minor — to obtain parental consent to enter into the Service Authorization Agreement and process your Personal Data.
Legal Basis:
- Performance of my contract with you;
- Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation (e.g., the right of access granted by data protection legislation);
- Legitimate interests.
Item No. 3 — Personal Data and relevant information collectedPersonal Data and Information:Additional Personal Data (including Personal Data of a sensitive nature) and/or information that you provide when entering into the Service Authorization Agreement, which is mandatory and strictly necessary for the provision of the Services:
- all necessary passwords and credentials to gain access, control, delete, modify, and/or terminate access to your internet accounts, web services, and/or their content, including but not limited to: social media accounts, cloud storage platforms, email stored remotely by a webmail provider, e-commerce platforms, non-public platforms, online video games, video chat platforms, messengers, dating sites/platforms, any websites, and your applications that may be required for the provision of the Services;
- access to data (including sensitive personal data) stored on your computer and/or other electronic devices, including but not limited to: media files, files, content, metadata, and any and all other data stored on your devices (computer and/or smartphones) that may be required for the provision of the Services;
- all necessary passwords and credentials allowing me to gain remote access and/or control over your internet accounts and web services and/or their content, as well as to remotely connect (via screen sharing) to the screen of your computer and/or other electronic devices, media files, files, content, metadata, and other data stored on your devices that may be required for the provision of the Services.
Please note: If you provide any of the aforementioned Confidential Information, you do so at your own risk, and I shall not be held liable to you for the consequences of such disclosure.
Purpose:I use this information to provide you with Services efficiently and of appropriate quality, respond to your requests, manage and administer the Services remotely by connecting to your computer or other electronic devices, identify your identity, and prevent abuse and violation of your rights or the rights of others. I may also use the information you provide to communicate with you in the future.
- Legal Basis:
- Your consent;
- Performance of my contract with you;
Legitimate interests.
Item No. 4 — Personal Data and relevant information collectedPersonal Data and Information:Additional data obtained during your access to the Website, including Personal Data and/or technical device and technical interaction information, such as: your unique IP address, registration time, device identifiers (ID), city/region/state/country from which you access the Website, language settings, push notification settings, approximate location data, device advertising ID (with your consent), device model and operating system, system information and memory usage data, browser type, your internet service provider and/or mobile network operator, network type, screen resolution and random access memory (RAM) capacity, manufacturer, CPU model, number of CPU cores; manufacturer, model, and identifier of the video card; video memory capacity; DirectX version, dxdiag, number of links you click on the Website, date, time, and duration of your visit, the webpage from which you referred to my Website, the pages you viewed on the site, as well as certain search queries you performed through my Website.
Purpose:The Personal Data I collect helps me administer the Website, analyze its usage, protect the Website and its content from inappropriate use, and improve user experience. I use your Personal Data for internal analysis to continuously enhance the content of my Services and the Website, optimize your experience as a User, understand the reasons for any errors you may encounter while using the Website or Services, notify you of changes in the provision of my Services, and personalize them.
Item No. 5 — Personal Data and relevant information collectedPersonal Data and Information:Personal data and/or information automatically obtained during access to the Website using cookies. Cookies are simply small pieces of data sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. Cookies can tell me which sections of the Website users visit and allow me to save your preferences so you do not have to enter them again during each visit. The use of cookies is a generally accepted standard. Most internet browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, but you can configure your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie or to disable them entirely. By visiting this Website, you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies in accordance with this Privacy Policy. I do not share any information provided by you with other persons, except as specified in this Privacy Policy, or if I believe in good faith that the law requires it. If you wish to disable cookies on this Website, you can do so through your browser. You should understand that some features of the Website may not function properly if you do not accept cookies. You can also opt out of accepting Flash cookies from this Website using Adobe's Flash management tools. You can opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.
Purpose:- I use this Personal Data to offer and provide individualized and personalized services, ensure the operation of my Website, help you navigate the Website during your visits, tailor and improve advertising that may be presented on the Website, and measure its effectiveness.
- I may use cookies and similar technologies to store and track information about you to provide you with updates and information about my products and services, as well as products and services of selected third parties that I believe may interest you.
- I use Personal Data primarily to ensure a personalized online experience for you, providing information, resources, and services that are most relevant and useful specifically to you.
Legal Basis:
- Your consent.
Item No. 6 — Personal Data and relevant information collectedPersonal Data and Information:Personal data and/or other information collected through third parties, including but not limited to: internet accounts or web services (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google, YouTube, etc.), remote access providers (such as AnyDesk, TeamViewer, etc.), cloud services, and other third parties associated with my Website or the provision of Services.
These third-party services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a webpage request, including your IP address or cookies, and information about your ad-related activities, such as page views, time, and duration of viewing. When these third-party services collect information, they do so anonymously and in an aggregated form to provide useful information to me, such as website activity trends, without identifying individual visitors. Please be aware that I do not share your personal information with any third-party advertiser, ad server, or ad network.
You can opt out of the collection and use of information for ad targeting by certain third parties by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices. You can opt out of Google's use of cookies in Google’s Ad Settings. You can also visit the NAI opt-out page to opt out of targeted advertising by AdRoll and their partners.
Purpose:- I use this Personal Data and/or other information to manage and administer the services provided to you.- I use this Personal Data and/or other information for certain social features of my Website to assist in the provision of Services.- I may also use this Personal Data and/or other information to provide you with updates and information about products and services of selected third parties that I believe may interest you.In addition, I may use third-party services to display relevant content, products, services, and advertising to you.These third parties may use cookies, web beacons.
Item No. 7 — Personal Data and relevant information collectedPersonal Data and Information:Payment transaction information. Such as the payment instrument used, date and time, payment amount, payor's billing/postal code, email address used in the respective payment service (Wise, PayPal, etc.), IBAN information, your address, and other relevant transaction details.
Purpose:I use this Personal Data and/or other information to manage and administer the services provided to you.
Legal Basis:- Performance of my contract with you;
- Legitimate interests.

2.4. The types of information I collect depend on how you interact with me through accessing the Website and using my Services. Generally, I collect information in three primary ways:
2.4.1. When you provide information to me. You may provide me with various types of information depending on how you interact with me. Sometimes I will ask you to provide specific data, for instance, when it is necessary to provide you with the Services, conduct a preliminary evaluation of the context, scope, and price of the Services, or respond to your request in order to prevent abuse and violation of your rights or the rights of others. If I ask you to provide information in these cases and you decide not to do so, you will not be able to receive my assistance, order, or use the Services. For example, to verify your identity, confirm your age, or identify your representative (parent/guardian), I may request a copy of an identity document (ID card, passport) or another document (such as a birth certificate) containing a first name, last name, photograph, and document number. This requirement is due to my legal obligation to request consent from the legal guardian or parents of a child for processing the personal data of a minor and to make reasonable efforts to verify that the person giving consent on behalf of the child actually holds parental rights. I collect any information that you choose to provide to me in these or other instances. By granting me access and control over your internet accounts, web services, and cloud services, you provide me with all personal data contained within such accounts.
2.4.2. Automatically when you access the Website, contact me via your electronic device (for example, in chats, during phone calls, or via messengers), or use my Services. While the specific types of information I collect automatically may vary, they typically include:
2.4.2.1. Usage information and statistics regarding your interaction with me, including the number of links you click on the Website, the date, time, and duration of the visit, the webpage from which you referred to my Website, pages viewed, and specific search queries on the site, saved preferences, crash reports, URLs of my Websites you visited, referral, and exit page URLs.
2.4.2.2. Technical information about your device, hardware, or software that you use to access my services, such as an IP address, device identifiers, your internet service provider, plugins, or other transactional or identifying information about your device (make and model, OS, browser, etc.).
2.4.2.3. The general location of your device, which I typically determine based on the IP address.
2.4.2.4. The Website utilizes technologies such as cookies, log files, and web beacons. These help me, my service providers, and third parties recognize your device and understand how you interact with the Website (for instance, for authentication, remembering settings, ad management, and analytics).
2.4.3. From service providers and third parties. In some cases, I may receive information about you from third parties in connection with your use of the Website or my Services. If certain features on the site are provided by third parties, they may also use automated data collection tools; their activities are governed by their own privacy policies.
2.5. As part of the support and administration of the Website, I use information to analyze user activity and monitor compliance with the Terms and Conditions. I may also process anonymized or aggregated information that does not personally identify you. This Policy does not limit my ability to process such data and disclose it for any reason permitted by law.
2.6. Your personal information may also be processed if required by law enforcement or regulatory authorities, or for legal defense in court. I will not delete information if it relates to an ongoing investigation or dispute until the matter is fully resolved or for the period established by law.
2.7. Please note: if you do not want me to process special categories of your data (health status, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, sex life, or sexual orientation), you must take care not to provide me with this information.
2.8. Please be aware: if you withdraw your consent to processing or fail to provide the data necessary for the administration of the Website or the provision of the Services, you may lose the ability to use the Website, receive responses to requests, and use my Services.
2.9. If I intend to further process your Personal Data for any purpose other than those set forth in this Policy, I will provide you with detailed information about those purposes prior to the commencement of such processing.

3. LAWFUL BASES FOR PROCESSING YOUR PERSONAL DATA
3.1.
I may use (process) your personal data under one of the following circumstances:

3.1.1. I may use your personal data in connection with the existence of a contract with you, as well as to provide you with access to the Website, respond to your requests, and deliver the Services. For the purposes of accessing and using the Website, and responding to your inquiries and appeals when you contact me, you enter into a contract with me by accepting my Terms and Conditions. To utilize my Services, you sign and digitally transmit the Service Authorization Agreement to me.

3.1.2. I may use your personal data based on my legitimate interest (or the reasonable expectations of users) to offer you the best user experience, for example, to ensure the security of the Website and the provided Services, or to respond to your requests and questions. My legitimate interests include:

3.1.2.1. providing, supporting, updating, protecting, and administering the Website, Services, and my business operations. This includes using your Personal Data to support the provision of Services under the Service Authorization Agreement, preventing or resolving service or Website performance errors, addressing security or technical issues, analyzing and monitoring usage, trends, and other activity, and responding to your requests;

3.1.2.2. enabling you to access and use the Website, as well as to order and use the Services I provide;

3.1.2.3. improving the content of the Services and the Website;

3.1.2.4. processing Personal Data that has been provided by you;

3.1.2.5. ensuring the proper protection of your rights and freedoms and protecting you from unlawful or harmful actions;

3.1.2.6. complying with any contractual, legal, or regulatory obligations under applicable legislation;

3.1.2.7. promoting the Services, including managing, customizing, and measuring the effectiveness of my advertising, promotional offers, surveys, and events;

3.1.2.8. conducting data analytics (for example, analyzing how the Website is used so that I can better understand, improve, and personalize it);

3.1.2.9. personalizing your experience, including by presenting content or features better tailored to you or your interests (or my conclusions about your interests);

3.1.2.10. providing support and assistance to users of the Website and my Services, in particular by responding to requests, processing transactions, and communicating with Users (for example, sending service notices, updates, and account-related messages);

3.1.2.11. detecting, preventing, investigating, and taking action regarding fraud, spam, abuse, security incidents, and other harmful activities;

3.1.2.12. transferring, storing, or processing your Personal Data outside the European Economic Area, since the Website and Services operate globally with Users around the world, by executing necessary transfers outside the EEA, including to the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and the United States;

3.1.2.13. communicating with you by responding to your requests, claims, comments, and questions if you contact me;

3.1.2.14. sending service (technical and other administrative) emails and other communications; billing, account management, and other administrative matters for invoicing and tracking payments;

3.1.2.15. verifying or authenticating the information you provide, and determining your legal capacity to assume contractual obligations and grant consent for the processing of your Personal Data;

3.1.2.16. conducting checks against databases and other information sources, including background checks;

3.1.2.17. ensuring the performance of my agreements with third parties;

3.1.2.18. ensuring compliance with my Terms and Conditions and other policies;

3.1.2.19. complying with the law, responding to lawful requests, preventing harm, and protecting my rights.

3.1.3. Your consent to offer you advertising, products, services, or personalized content. In the event that you have granted me consent to send marketing information, you may withdraw it by submitting a request to me at: .moc.noitrotxehtiwpleh%40snoitaler.cilbup

4. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
4.1. Publicly Accessible Data. Your username and other information that you provide or publish in the public domain while using the Internet may be accessible to all network users. I implement technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your Personal Data provided to me. Please note: by publishing your personal information in publicly accessible areas (resources accessible to other users), you knowingly make this information public, and it may become accessible to other individuals, be copied, and/or distributed. For example, if you decide to share your Personal Data on other social media platforms, or if you transfer the credentials of any of your internet accounts to third parties and this data matches (for example, identical username or password, etc.) the data provided to me (even if they relate to different accounts), or if third parties were informed by you directly or indirectly (for example, by providing banking details during an online payment, etc.). Please remember that once other Internet users have accessed or copied your data, neither you nor I will be able to delete or remove this data from the possession of those users.

4.2. Transfer to Third Parties. I may share your Personal Data with third parties only in the ways described in this Privacy Policy. Occasionally, I may need to provide your Personal Data to my partners or representatives to deliver the Services to you, administer the Website, and conduct business operations. I do not sell your Personal Data to third parties. The transfer of personal data to recipients (regardless of their legal status: subcontractor, data processor, or simply a recipient) is carried out in a secure manner based on an agreement between me and each recipient, as may be required by applicable law. I undertake to ensure that each recipient is aware of and complies with the guiding principles of personal data protection in accordance with the law and/or a special contract.

4.3. Confidentiality Obligations. In the event that I share your data with any third parties, I always ensure that these parties assume confidentiality obligations regarding your Personal Data collected during your use of the Services they offer. I will not transfer your Personal Data outside the scope of the purposes defined in this Privacy Policy without your prior consent.

4.4. Advertising Disclaimer. My Website is designed and the Services are provided in such a manner that your Personal Data is not transferred directly to third-party advertisers. An advertiser or a person providing recommendations can only target advertisements at user groups that match specific criteria, such as gender, general location (country, city), or others, or target advertisements at communities based on their types. If you fall into one of the target groups, you will receive an advertisement or recommendation from such third-party partners or my affiliates. However, such advertisers or affiliates may collect certain information about you if you interact with the advertisements provided by these advertisers in any way.

4.5. Integrated Advertising, Analytics, and Partner Data Transfer. I may share your Personal Data with analytical systems for the purpose of measuring the effectiveness of the Website and Services, and I may provide such information to third parties, such as advertising networks and partners involved in the operation of the Website or the execution of the Services. By using my Website and Services, you agree that I may transfer your data to such third parties and accept that your data will be processed in accordance with the privacy terms of such third parties.

4.6. Retargeting Disclaimer. An advertiser or recommendation author may also upload a list of identifiers (e.g., emails, phone numbers) into my systems so that I (but not the advertiser or recommendation author) can check user matches. They will see the number of matches, but not the matches themselves.

4.7. Data Transfer in the Course of Business. I may also retain a portion of your Personal Data in my business documentation for accounting and legal compliance purposes. Hereby, you grant consent that I may also transfer your Personal Data to a third party if I decide to transfer or sell all or a substantial part of my business to which this Privacy Policy relates (if permitted and done in accordance with applicable law), so that you can continue to receive Services and information with minimal disruption. Similarly, you agree that in such an event, your Personal Data will be processed by my successor in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

4.8. Disclosure to Tax Authorities. I reserve the right to disclose your personal information to tax authorities if necessary.

4.9. Disclosure Required by Law. I reserve the right to disclose your Personal Data as required by law to courts, law enforcement agencies, state or public authorities, tax authorities, authorized third parties, or other Participants to the extent that I am required or entitled to do so by law, or when disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

4.9.1. fulfill my legal obligations;

4.9.2. comply with a reasonable judicial request (such as a subpoena or court order) or respond to claims brought against me, my employees, or subcontractors;

4.9.3. respond to a lawful request related to a criminal investigation regarding alleged or suspected illegal activity, or to react to any other activity that may impose legal or regulatory liability on me, you, or any other of my Users;

4.9.4. enforce and administer my agreements with third parties;

4.9.5. protect the rights, property, or personal safety of myself, my employees, or representatives of the public;

4.9.6. identify, contact, or file a lawsuit, and defend my rights and interests if you or third parties violate the Terms and Conditions, any other conditions of the Services provided by me or my affiliates, or any applicable law;

4.9.7. if I believe in good faith that it is necessary to prevent fraud or other illegal activities.

4.10. I may also share information with third parties that does not identify you, including aggregated or anonymized data.

5. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY AND PRIVACY NOTICE FOR PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS
5.1.
The Website and Services are intended for a general audience and are not directed specifically toward children (typically defined as individuals under 13 years of age, depending on the User's place of residence). I do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children without obtaining the necessary parental consent in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

5.2
. You may be asked to provide age-related information to help me comply with legal requirements. For example, I may request your date of birth to determine whether you are required to provide verified consent from your parents or guardian before allowing you to use my Services and enter into the Service Authorization Agreement.

5.3. At my sole discretion, you are required to provide a copy of an ID card/passport to verify your age and establish whether you are a minor. If you are a minor, I may require your parents or guardian to enter into the Service Authorization Agreement on your behalf or provide me with their consent for you to enter into such an agreement and/or for me to process your Personal Data. This process is designed to notify parents that you (their child) have requested the Services, inform them about my privacy practices and this Policy, offer them the opportunity to approve my collection and use of your information as described in this Policy, and outline the controls I provide to them. To obtain parental consent for processing your Personal Data, you, as a minor, must provide the email address of your parents/legal guardian. I use this address to contact your parents/guardian, send them the Service Authorization Agreement, and request their consent to process your Personal Data in connection with it. If you are a minor, I will use your parents'/guardian's email address as the contact address for all matters relating to the processing of your Personal Data and the Services.

5.4. If you are a minor, after a parent or guardian has provided their consent and/or signed the Service Authorization Agreement on your behalf and in your best interests, I will provide them with the opportunity to review, request, or delete your Personal Data.

5.5. Parents and legal guardians are encouraged to discuss the importance of personal data protection with their children. A child, parent, or guardian will not be required to provide more information than is reasonably necessary for the proper provision of the Services.

5.6. At any time, if you are a minor, your parents/legal guardian may object to the further collection of your Personal Data by submitting a corresponding request via email to: .moc.noitrotxehtiwpleh%40snoitaler.cilbup However, such a refusal will result in the inability to provide the Services due to circumstances beyond my control.

5.7. For all matters relating to the collection of Personal Data from children (Users), parents/legal guardians may contact me at: .moc.noitrotxehtiwpleh%40snoitaler.cilbup

6. DATA RETENTION PERIODS
6.1.
I will retain your Personal Data for the period necessary to achieve the purposes for which the data was collected, depending on the lawful basis on which this data was obtained, and/or whether additional legal/regulatory requirements obligate me to retain your personal information for a period required and/or permitted by applicable legislation. The Client's Personal Data will be retained by the Responsible Person for the period necessary to provide the Services and fulfill the purposes for which this data was collected, depending on the lawful basis for obtaining this data and/or the existence of legal obligations that require the Responsible Person to store the Client's data for the period stipulated by applicable legislation.

6.2. You may submit a request to me to delete your Personal Data by contacting: .moc.noitrotxehtiwpleh%40snoitaler.cilbup If I have no lawful grounds for further processing of your Personal Data or an obligation to comply with relevant laws and regulations, your Personal Data will be deleted upon your request.

6.3. I will process your Personal Data no longer than is necessary to fulfill regulatory or legal obligations, particularly in accordance with tax laws and security legislation. You understand that in such a case, the lawful basis for processing your Personal Data will be compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

6.4. Unless a different retention period is specified by law, as soon as your Personal Data is no longer required for any of the aforementioned purposes, I will delete or anonymize your Personal Data immediately after the need to use it for the purposes for which it was collected ceases to exist.

7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS7.1. I may transfer and store a portion of your Personal Data on my servers or in databases located outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
7.2. The countries to which I transfer your data may have different data protection laws than your own jurisdiction. I implement reasonable cybersecurity measures and/or enforce Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure that your data is adequately protected.

8. PRIVACY SETTINGS
8.1.
The Website may contain links to sites operated by third parties. I am not responsible for the privacy of your data when you follow these links or interact with third-party services; you must independently review the privacy policy of the respective third party, which will govern your data protection rights.

8.2. I assume no responsibility or liability for the actions of third parties who, as a result of your use of the Internet, my Website, or the Services, gain access to your information in accordance with the privacy level you have chosen.

8.4. I am not responsible for the consequences of using information that, due to the nature of the Website, is accessible to any Internet user. I ask you to take a responsible approach to the volume of Personal Data you post on the Website and on the Internet.

9. YOUR RIGHTS
9.1.
Under certain circumstances, you have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:

9.1.1. The right of access to your Personal Data.

9.1.2. The right to rectification of your Personal Data: you may submit a request to me to update, block, or delete your Personal Data if such data is incomplete, outdated, incorrect, unlawfully obtained, or no longer relevant for the purpose of processing.

9.1.3. The right to restriction of processing of your Personal Data.

9.1.4. The right to request the erasure of your Personal Data if:

9.1.4.1. it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed;

9.1.4.2. you withdraw your consent to the processing (in cases where processing is based on consent);

9.1.4.3. you reasonably object to the processing;

9.1.4.4. it has been subjected to unlawful processing;

9.1.4.5. it is required by law.

9.1.5. The right to object to the processing of your Personal Data.

9.1.6. The right to data portability (under certain specific circumstances).

9.1.7. The right not to be subject to automated decision-making.

9.1.8. The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

9.1.9. For processing based on your consent — the right to withdraw this consent at any time.

9.1.10. You may hold other rights under the legislation of your country of residence, including the right to define instructions regarding the disposition of your Personal Data after your death.

9.1.11. You may, subject to the limitations set forth below, establish one of the following privacy levels:

9.1.11.1. information accessible to any Internet user;

9.1.11.2. information accessible to Website users;

9.1.11.3. information accessible only to you and no one else.

9.2. In the event that you make any of your Personal Data publicly accessible on the Internet, other individuals may copy or store such data. Please be aware that Internet users who have gained access to your Personal Data in accordance with the privacy level you have chosen may disclose such information to others.

9.3. You also have the right to independently delete your Personal Data, introduce changes, and make corrections to it, provided that such changes and corrections contain relevant and truthful information. You may also obtain an overview of the information I store about you.

9.4. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact me at: .moc.noitrotxehtiwpleh%40snoitaler.cilbup I will endeavor to respond to you as quickly as possible, but no later than within 14 (fourteen) days from the date of receiving your request. I will need to verify your identity before I can disclose any Personal Data to you.

10. YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
10.1.
This notice for California residents is provided in accordance with California law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). This notice supplements my Privacy Policy by explaining your rights if you are a California resident and contains certain mandatory disclosures regarding how I handle the data of California residents.

10.2.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

10.2.1. The Right to Access. You have the right to request (up to twice a year) access to the categories and specific pieces of personal information about you that I collect, use, disclose, and sell.

10.2.2. The Right to Deletion. You have the right to request that I delete the personal information I have collected about you, except as otherwise provided by law.

10.2.3. CCPA Request Process. To submit an access or deletion request, please write to me at: .moc.noitrotxehtiwpleh%40snoitaler.cilbup

10.2.4. Before fulfilling a request, I may need to verify your identity or the identity of your authorized representative. I will take steps to verify your email and may request additional information solely for identification purposes.

10.2.5. The Right to Opt-Out of the Sale of Personal Information. You have the right to "opt-out" of the "sale" of your "personal information" to "third parties" (within the meaning of the CCPA). My Privacy Policy describes the limited circumstances under which I may share your information and provides you with tools and choices regarding this.

10.2.6. The Right to Non-Discrimination. You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights conferred by the CCPA.

10.2.7. "Shine the Light" Law. California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits you to request information regarding the disclosure of your personal information by me and my affiliates to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To obtain information regarding my data disclosure policy, you may submit a request to: .moc.noitrotxehtiwpleh%40snoitaler.cilbup

10.2.8. Authorized Agents. If you wish to designate an agent to submit a request on your behalf, please ensure that they can:

10.2.8.1. verify the existence of your written permission;

10.2.8.2. provide proof of their own identity.

10.2.8.3. If the agent fails to meet these requirements, I will deny the request.

10.2.9. Rights of Minors in California. If you are a California resident under the age of 18, the law permits you to review, correct, and request the removal of content or information you have posted on the Website or forums. Please note that any information on forums is publicly accessible, so I strongly recommend avoiding the publication of personal data.

10.3. Residual copies of deleted content may remain on my backup servers. I am not obligated to delete information that has been anonymized. I may retain your information to resolve disputes or comply with the law; in this case, it will be blocked from any other use. Furthermore, I have no control over third parties (e.g., other users) who may have copied your information.

10.4. Mandatory Disclosures. In addition to the information provided in other sections, I provide the following disclosures pursuant to the CCPA:

10.4.1. Over the past 12 months, I have collected the following categories of data: identifiers, contact information, demographic details, payment information, commercial information, network activity data, location data, and inferences drawn from the aforementioned. For more details, see Section 2.

10.4.2. Sources of data: directly from Users, third-party sites or platforms, analytics tools, social networks, and advertising networks.

10.4.3. The purposes of collection are described in Sections 2, 3, and 4 of this Policy.

10.4.4. Over the past 12 months, I have disclosed categories of data (IP addresses, identifiers, etc.) to third parties solely as described in Section 4 "DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE".

10.4.5. Although I do not sell personal information for monetary consideration, some of my partners may collect data (IP addresses, digital identifiers) for analytics and ad display purposes. Such partners may "sell" this information to other companies under the CCPA definition of "sale".

10.4.6. Within the meaning of the CCPA, over the past 12 months, I have "sold" (within the scope of interaction with advertising and analytics networks) categories of data such as IP addresses and network activity data.

10.4.7. The purpose of such "sale" is to enable third-party companies to provide services on my behalf, such as marketing, advertising, and audience measurement.

10.4.8. I do not "sell" the personal information of minors under the age of 16 known to me.

10.5. Online Tracking / Do Not Track. I and my service providers may use cookies and pixels. Because the "Do Not Track" (DNT) standard is still under development, I do not respond to these browser settings; instead, I adhere to the standards set forth in this Policy.

11. SECURITY MEASURES
11.1.
I implement technical, organizational, and legal measures, including encryption where appropriate, to ensure the protection of your Personal Data against unauthorized or accidental access, erasure, alteration, blocking, copying, and dissemination.

11.2. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Personal Data; you must not transfer it to third parties, and I recommend that you take steps to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of this information.

12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
12.1.
From time to time, I may modify and/or update this Privacy Policy. If any changes are made to this Policy, I will post the updated version on this page at: https://www.helpwithextortion.com/privacy-policy. I will retain previous versions of this Privacy Policy in my documentation archive. I recommend that you review this page regularly so that you remain continuously informed about my information practices and any changes made to them.

13. FEEDBACK AND CONTACT INFORMATION
13.1.
If you have any questions, please send your inquiries to me at: .moc.noitrotxehtiwpleh%40snoitaler.cilbup Please reference this Privacy Policy so that I can process your request effectively. I will endeavor to respond to you as quickly as possible, but no later than within 14 (fourteen) days from the date of receiving your request.

13.2. All correspondence received by me from you (written or electronic inquiries) is classified as restricted-access information and cannot be disclosed without your written consent. Personal data and other information about you cannot be used without your consent for any purposes other than responding to your inquiry, except as expressly provided by law.