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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

At Worldlivingcost, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. We follow GDPR guidelines and are committed to being transparent about our data practices.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

When you use Worldlivingcost, you may provide us with information such as your email address (if you subscribe to updates or create an account), price submissions you contribute to our database, and messages you send via our contact form.

Information collected automatically

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This data is used to improve our service and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain basic functionality and analytics cookies (with your consent) to understand how visitors interact with our website. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

Service operation

We use your information to provide, maintain, and improve Worldlivingcost, to process your data contributions, and to respond to your inquiries.

Analytics

We analyze aggregated, anonymized usage data to understand which features are most useful, identify errors, and improve the overall experience.

Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or create an account, we may send you updates about new features and data. You can unsubscribe at any time.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Service providers

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (such as hosting and analytics providers) who assist us in operating our website, subject to strict confidentiality obligations.

Legal requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.

4. Data Retention

Retention period

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with our legal obligations. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

Rights you have

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data; the right to data portability; the right to object to processing; and the right to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@Worldlivingcost.world.

6. Security

How we protect your data

We implement industry-standard security measures including TLS encryption for data in transit, access controls, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Age restriction

Worldlivingcost is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Changes to This Policy

Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the 'Last Updated' date. Your continued use of Worldlivingcost after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

Questions?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@Worldlivingcost.world or through our Contact page.