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Privacy Policy

AntBuddy is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data, in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website https://www.antbuddy.us.

This policy applies to all users who access our website and includes data collected through:

  • Cookies
     

  • Analytics tools
     

  • User activities
     

  • Contact forms

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How we collect and use Personal Data

Data automatically collected through cookies and analytics tools:

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When you visit our website, we may automatically collect the following types of information:

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(a) IP address: which may reveal your general location (city, region).

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(b) Browser type and operating system: such as Chrome, Firefox, Windows, macOS, iOS.​

 

(c ) Device type: desktop, tablet, or mobile device.

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(d) Screen resolution: Optimize display performance.

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(e) Browsing behavior, including:

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  • Pages you visit.

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  • Time spent on each page.

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  • Links and buttons you click (calls-to-action, navigation, etc.).

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  • Scrolling behavior.

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  • Interaction events (e.g., video clicks, form submissions, file downloads).

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  • Session duration.

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  • Referrer page (e.g., coming from Google, Facebook, etc.).

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(f) Cookies and identifiers:

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  • Session cookies and persistent cookies.

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  • Anonymous identifiers are used to distinguish users.

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Data collected through contact forms:

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 When you voluntarily submit information via a contact form, we may collect:

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  • Full name

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  • Email address

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  • Phone number (if provided)

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  • Message content or inquiry details

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  • Company name and job position (if provided)

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Purposes for Collecting Data

We use the collected data to:

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  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our site.
     

  • Improve website performance, loading speed, and user experience.
     

  • Record and respond to contact requests submitted via forms.
     

  • Enhance our content, products, and services.
     

  • Ensure website security and detect unusual activities.

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Legal Bases for Processing Data

We process your personal data based on:

  • Your consent: for accepting cookies and submitting information via forms.
     

  • Legitimate interests: such as analyzing and improving our website, provided these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.​

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Sharing Data with Third Parties

We may share data with the following service providers for analytics purposes:

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  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4):
     

    • To analyze traffic and user behavior.
       

    • IP addresses are anonymized.
       

    • Cookies collected include: _ga, _gid.
       

    • Data is processed under Google's Data Processing Addendum (DPA).
       

  • Microsoft Clarity:
     

    • To record user interactions (clicks, scrolls, mouse movements).
       

    • To generate heatmaps and session recordings, with sensitive data automatically masked.
       

    • Data is stored in Microsoft Azure Cloud.
       

    • Data is processed under Microsoft's Data Processing Addendum (DPA).
       

We do not sell or trade your personal data to third parties.

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Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

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  • Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data.
     

  • Right to rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate data.
     

  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten").
     

  • Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data.
     

  • Right to object: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
     

  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time (without affecting prior processing).
     

You can exercise your rights by contacting us at info@antbuddy.us.

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Data Storage and Security

Retention periods:

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  • GA4 data: stored for a maximum of 14 months (or as per customized settings).
     

  • Microsoft Clarity data: stored for up to 3 months.
     

Security measures:

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  • IP addresses are anonymized.
     

  • Data is encrypted during transmission and storage.
     

  • Sensitive information entered in forms is automatically masked by Microsoft Clarity.
     

Cookies and Tracking Tools

Our website uses cookies to:

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  • Remember session details and user preferences.
     

  • Collect analytics data for website optimization.
     

Cookies used:

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  • Google Analytics:
     

    • _ga: identifies unique users (expires after 2 years).
       

    • _gid: tracks user sessions (expires after 24 hours).
       

  • Microsoft Clarity:
     

    • Custom cookies to support heatmaps and session replays.
       

Cookie management:


When you visit our site, you will see a cookie consent banner.
You have the right to accept, decline, or adjust your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or the cookie management banner.

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How you can contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

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