Privacy Notice

Created on 15 May, 2025 • Legal • 91 views • 23 Minutes read

Privacy Notice

What is Digily Link?

Digily Link serves as a starting point for your latest video, article, recipe, tour, shop, website, social post, or any other type of content. It connects your audience to everything you are online and makes your digital presence easier to manage and more discoverable. Our website (available at https://digily.link) and other digital assets (such as our mobile app and Developer Portal) are collectively referred to as the “Platform”. The Platform provides information about us and enables individuals and businesses to register with Digily Link.

Users may engage with our services as:

  • Link Creators, who build a personalised and fully customisable profile page,
  • Subscribers, who follow and engage with Link Creators, or
  • Developers, who build functionality that interacts with our Platform. These services are collectively referred to as Digily Link Services.

Pages created using Digily Link Services are referred to as “User Profiles” throughout this Privacy Notice. These profiles may be publicly accessible.

We are headquartered in Türkiye and maintain a UK office. For further information, please visit the “About Us” section on our website: https://dijitallink.com.tr/hakkimizda/

How Does This Privacy Notice Apply?

This Privacy Notice applies solely to the personal information we collect as a data controller, including from:

  • Individuals visiting our Platform (“Platform Visitors”),
  • Individuals or company representatives using our Platform (“Digily Link Users”),
  • Individuals registering to follow or subscribe to User Profiles (“Subscribers”),
  • Individuals viewing a User Profile (“Profile Visitors”),
  • Developers registering with our Developer Portal to create integrations (“Digily Link Developers”),
  • Individuals responding to surveys, marketing materials, or participating in promotions and competitions organised by us.

When we refer to Digily Link as a “controller”, we mean that Digily Link determines the purposes and means of processing your personal information. In some cases, Digily Link may also act as a processor on behalf of a Digily Link User. For example, we may facilitate the processing of Subscriber or Profile Visitor data on behalf of a specific User. These services are referred to as “Processor Services”, and this Privacy Notice does not apply to those activities. If you are a Subscriber or Profile Visitor and wish to understand how a particular User handles your data, please contact that User directly or consult the privacy notice included on their User Profile.

If you provide us with information about someone else (for example, if you are a representative of a business), you are responsible for notifying that individual and providing them with a copy of this Privacy Notice.

What Personal Information Do We Collect?

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may request personal information when you:

  • Register as a Digily Link User or Subscriber,
  • Use or interact with our Platform or services,
  • Visit a User Profile,
  • Register on our Developer Portal,
  • Respond to surveys or marketing materials,
  • Enter competitions or promotional campaigns.

For example:

  • If you use a Free Plan, we may collect your name, email address, username, hashed password, relevant industry, and marketing preferences.
  • If you use a Paid Plan, we may also collect your full name, billing address, billing email, and payment method to facilitate invoicing.
  • As a Subscriber, we may collect your email address or mobile number.
  • You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the “unsubscribe” or “opt out” links in our emails or SMS messages, or by submitting our Data Request Form.
  • If you contact us with a question or submit a report (such as an Intellectual Property Complaint or Counter Notice), we may collect your name and email address to respond. For legal notices, we may also request your postal address, phone number, and relevant IP rights details.
  • If a User requires it, you may be asked to provide personal information (e.g., email address, mobile number, date of birth, or age) to access specific elements of their User Profile such as gated content. We may use the outcomes of such access attempts to generate aggregate insights and improve our services.
  • You may also share information with us by participating in our surveys, promotions, or marketing campaigns.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Platform, use the Digily Link Services, interact with a User Profile, respond to a survey, or participate in a promotional campaign, certain information is automatically collected from your device. In some jurisdictions, including countries within the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, this information may be considered personal data under applicable data protection laws.

Information we may collect automatically includes:

  • Your IP address,
  • Device type,
  • Unique device identifiers,
  • Browser type,
  • Broad geographic location (such as city or country),
  • Time zone,
  • Usage data,
  • Diagnostic data,
  • Other technical information related to your interaction with our services.

We may also collect data on the pages you view and the links you click, including how your device interacts with the Platform, Digily Link Services, and User Profiles. This data helps us better understand where users come from and what content is most relevant to them.

We use this information for internal analytics purposes to improve the quality and relevance of the Platform and the Digily Link Services. This includes offering Users tips, insights, and profile suggestions that may interest them.

Much of this data may be collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies, which are explained in detail under the section “How We Use Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies”.

In addition, we may conduct automated scans of User Profiles and links to determine whether content is required or optional, whether sensitive content warnings should be displayed to Profile Visitors, and whether any content should be removed or any User Profile suspended in accordance with our Community Standards and/or Terms of Use. If a User updates their User Profile, we will notify relevant Subscribers of those updates where applicable.

Information We Receive from Third-Party Sources

From time to time, we may receive personal information about you from trusted third-party sources. These may include service providers who assist us with marketing campaigns or competitions, or partners who help deliver our Digily Link Services.

In all such cases, we will only accept data where we are satisfied that the third party has obtained your consent or is otherwise legally permitted or required to disclose your personal data to us.

Children's Data

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 18 (the “Age Threshold”). If you are under the Age Threshold, please do not use the Digily Link Services or submit any personal data to us.

If you are a parent or legal guardian and you believe that a child under your care has provided personal information to us, please contact us. Upon notification or discovery, we will make all reasonable efforts to delete or securely destroy any personal data we may have collected or stored relating to that child.

Recruitment

If you apply for a role at Digily Link, any personal data collected will be used exclusively for recruitment purposes. Such data will be retained for a maximum of two years, after which it will be anonymised and retained only for statistical reporting.

Currently, Digily Link uses Ashby, Inc. as a third-party recruitment platform for processing recruitment-related data. We only work with third-party providers following a thorough review of their technical and organisational measures to ensure compliance with applicable data protection standards.

Why Do We Collect Your Personal Information?

In general, we use the personal information we collect for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice, or as otherwise explained at the time of collection. These purposes include:

  • To provide and deliver the Digily Link Services, and to assess, maintain, and improve their performance and functionality.
  • To ensure the Services are compatible with your device and preferences, inform you about changes, and deliver targeted or localised content based on your usage data, location, and settings.
  • To conduct consumer research and enable participation in surveys or interactive features if you choose to engage with them.
  • To provide customer support, respond to enquiries or complaints, and process intellectual property reports or counter notices.
  • To monitor usage of the Services and to detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
  • To process payments for Paid Plan Users.
  • To carry out business planning, forecasting, and internal reporting.
  • To send general information about similar products, offers, services, or events, unless you opt out of receiving such communications.
  • To manage our legal obligations and exercise our rights, including responding to legal claims or law enforcement requests, and managing our relationship with you.
  • To verify identity and detect or prevent fraudulent transactions or misuse of Digily Link Services.
  • To feature User-generated content in our promotional and marketing activities.
  • To improve our algorithms and deliver personalised recommendations, including relevant User Profiles you may be interested in.

Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Data

Our legal basis for collecting and using personal information described above depends on the specific data concerned and the context in which we collect it.

We will normally collect your personal data only:

  • Where we have your consent,
  • Where it is necessary for the performance of a contract with you,
  • Where the processing is in our legitimate interests and does not override your data protection rights,
  • Or where we have a legal obligation or need to protect your vital interests or those of another person.

Where required, we will make the legal basis clear at the time of data collection and inform you whether the provision of personal data is mandatory and what the consequences may be if you do not provide it.

As noted above, in order to enter into a contract with you as a Digily Link User, we may require certain personal information. Without this information, we may be unable to provide access to the Digily Link Services.

If we rely on legitimate interests to process your personal information, these interests typically include:

  • Operating and improving the Digily Link Services,
  • Providing enhanced features and functionality,
  • Ensuring data security,
  • Enforcing community standards such as sensitive content alerts and moderation.

We may also have other legitimate interests, which we will inform you of at the appropriate time if applicable.

If you have questions about the legal basis upon which we process your personal information, or if you require further clarification, please contact us using the details under the “Contact Us” section below.

Who Do We Share Your Personal Information With?

We may disclose your personal information to the following categories of recipients:

  • Our group companies, third-party service providers, or other partners who help us deliver the Digily Link Services, enhance platform functionality, or improve security. These third parties process personal data for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice or as otherwise communicated at the point of data collection. A current list of our group companies can be provided upon request, and a list of current service providers and partners is also available.
  • Third-party payment providers, where necessary to facilitate transactions, as further detailed below.
  • Social media providers, where required, to facilitate sign-in or integration with your social media account.
  • Authorities, regulators, courts or other third parties, if we believe disclosure is necessary: to comply with a legal obligation, to exercise or defend legal rights, or to protect the vital interests of you or another person.
  • to comply with a legal obligation,
  • to exercise or defend legal rights,
  • or to protect the vital interests of you or another person.
  • Potential or actual buyers and their agents or advisors in the context of any proposed or actual purchase, merger, or acquisition of any part of our business, provided the buyer is informed that the data must only be used for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice.
  • Any other person, where you have given your explicit consent for such disclosure.

Third-Party Payment Processors

To facilitate the purchase of paid products and services offered through Digily Link, we use trusted third-party payment processors. We do not collect or store your payment card information. This data is provided directly to our payment processors, whose use of your personal information is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

Our payment processors comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), as overseen by the PCI Security Standards Council (a joint initiative of brands such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover). This ensures the secure handling of payment details.

We currently use the following providers:

International Transfers of Personal Information

Your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside the one in which you reside. These countries may have different data protection laws that may not be as comprehensive or protective as those in your home country.

Digily Link may transfer personal information to the United States and other countries where we operate. In some cases, we may engage subcontractors or service providers located outside the UK or European Economic Area, including in Australia, where our primary operations are based.

These transfers are conducted to support the delivery of the Digily Link Services and for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice.

We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal data remains protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws. These safeguards include entering into data transfer agreements with our group companies, which are available upon request. We apply similar measures with third-party providers and partners.

We will not transfer your personal data to any organisation or country unless we are confident that adequate data protection and privacy controls are in place. For more information, please refer to the section below titled “How Do We Keep Your Personal Data Secure?”

How Do We Use Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies?

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (collectively referred to as “Cookies”) to collect and process personal information. Cookies help us understand how users interact with our Platform and Services, personalise content, and improve user experience.

For more information about the types of Cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences, please refer to our Cookie Notice.

How Long Do We Keep Your Personal Information?

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice. This includes complying with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual retention requirements and limitation periods for legal claims.

How Do We Protect Your Personal Information?

We have implemented appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or accidental loss.

We restrict access to your personal data to employees, agents, contractors, and third parties who have a legitimate business need to know. They are required to process your data only in accordance with our instructions and are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

While we use commercially acceptable means to safeguard your personal information, no system is completely secure. We have procedures in place to deal with any suspected data breach and, where legally required, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority of any such breach.

What Are Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data?

You have the following data protection rights:

  • You may request access to, correction of, or updates to your personal information at any time by completing our Data Request Form.
  • If you are based in the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area (EEA), you may also have the right to: Request the deletion of your personal information Object to or restrict the processing of your personal data Request the portability of your data to another service provider
  • Request the deletion of your personal information
  • Object to or restrict the processing of your personal data
  • Request the portability of your data to another service provider

You may exercise these rights at any time by submitting our Data Request Form.

  • You may opt out of marketing communications by clicking the “unsubscribe” or “opt out” link in any marketing email we send, or by completing our Data Request Form.
  • If we process your personal information based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before your withdrawal, nor will it affect any processing carried out on lawful grounds other than consent.
  • You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority regarding the collection and use of your personal information.

If you reside in the United Kingdom, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Contact details for data protection authorities in the EEA, Switzerland, the UK, the United States, Canada, and other countries are available [here].

We respond to all requests from individuals wishing to exercise their data protection rights in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Legal Obligations, Security and Account Ownership

Unauthorised Account Creation and Ownership Verification

Users may only create accounts for themselves or for entities, organisations, or brands they are legally authorised to represent. Creating a User Profile on behalf of someone else without permission is a breach of Digily Link’s usage policies. Such accounts may be suspended, removed, or restricted upon receipt of a legal notice. In certain cases, we may request documentation to verify ownership of an account.

Retention of Data for Accounts in Breach

If an account is found to violate our Community Standards, is used fraudulently, or is subject to investigation by legal authorities, we may retain associated personal data for a reasonable period as permitted under applicable laws, in order to support potential legal proceedings.

Automated Monitoring for Security Purposes

To ensure platform security and protect the user experience, Digily Link reserves the right to automatically assess and monitor user accounts for specific content types, behavioural patterns, or suspicious activity. Based on this assessment, temporary restrictions or warning notices may be applied where necessary.

Compliance with Community Guidelines

This Privacy Notice should be read in conjunction with Digily Link’s Terms of Use and Community Guidelines. By continuing to use the Platform, you agree to comply with all relevant terms and responsibilities set out in these documents.

Security as a Purpose for Data Processing

We may process your personal information not only to improve service quality and personalise features, but also to detect, prevent, and respond to misuse of the Platform, including spam, fraud, impersonation, or unauthorised account use.

Complaints

We take privacy concerns seriously. If you have a complaint regarding how we handle your personal data or concerns about our privacy practices, you may contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below. We will acknowledge receipt of your complaint and, if necessary, initiate an internal investigation.

We may contact you for further information if required. If an investigation is conducted, we will inform you of the outcome as promptly as possible.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact your local privacy or data protection authority for further assistance.

Updates to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time in response to legal, technical, or business developments. When we make changes, we will take appropriate steps to notify you in accordance with the significance of the changes. Where required under applicable data protection laws, we will obtain your consent for any material changes to this Privacy Notice.

You can check the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Notice to see when it was most recently revised.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices, or if you wish to request access to, correction of, or information about any personal data we may hold about you, please contact us at:

📧 Email: info@digily.link

If you would like to make a request relating to how your data is processed, stored, or used, or if you require any information regarding your personal data rights under privacy and data protection laws, please use our Data Request Form.

GDPR Representation

As Digily Link operates under the laws of the United Kingdom, we comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). If you are based within the European Economic Area (EEA), we may appoint a representative as required under Article 27 of the EU GDPR.

Details of any appointed representative will be made available upon request or as required by law.

Additional Information for California Residents

The following section provides additional disclosures required under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and applies only to individuals who reside in California and whose personal data we have collected within the past 12 months prior to the effective date of this Privacy Notice.

1. Categories of Personal Information Collected and Used

(a) Categories of Personal Information We May Collect:

  • Identifiers such as name, alias, postal address, online identifiers (e.g., cookies), and other similar identifiers
  • Personal records such as payment information
  • Protected classifications under California law (if applicable)
  • Commercial information including records of products or services purchased, obtained, or considered (e.g., your Digily Link User Profile)
  • Internet or other electronic activity, such as browsing history, search history, and interactions with the Digily Link Services
  • Geolocation data, such as your country or postal code
  • Sensory data, including recordings of customer support calls (if applicable)
  • Inferences drawn from personal information, such as preferences or behaviours

In some cases, we may collect additional data that qualifies as personal information under California law but is not listed in a defined category. Such data will be treated as personal information to the extent it is governed by applicable law.

(b) Categories of Sources of Personal Information:

  • Directly from you, such as when you create an account, make a purchase, browse the Platform, or use Digily Link Services
  • Automatically through your use of the Platform and interaction with Digily Link Services
  • Via social networks, to the extent we enable sign-in or integration with social media accounts in the future
  • From service providers acting on our behalf, such as: Payment processors Order fulfilment partners Identity verification platforms Data analytics and database management providers Email and mobile marketing partners Advertising networks and consultants
  • Payment processors
  • Order fulfilment partners
  • Identity verification platforms
  • Data analytics and database management providers
  • Email and mobile marketing partners
  • Advertising networks and consultants

These providers assist us with delivering, improving, and managing our Services and marketing efforts.

2. Categories of Personal Information Disclosed

We may disclose the following categories of personal information for a business purpose to service providers or to third parties such as promotion, sweepstake, or competition sponsors, in accordance with your instructions.

Categories of Personal Information Disclosed for a Business Purpose:

  • Identifiers, such as your name, alias, postal address, and online identifiers (e.g. cookies)
  • Personal records, such as billing or payment details
  • Protected classification characteristics (where applicable)
  • Commercial information, such as records of services purchased, accessed, or considered, including your User Profile
  • Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as browsing history, search history, and interactions with the Digily Link Services
  • Geolocation data, such as your country or postcode
  • Sensory data, such as call recordings (if applicable)
  • Inferences drawn from personal information

Categories of Information Recipients:

  • Service providers
  • Group companies
  • Regulatory or public authorities

We do not sell your personal information and we do not believe our data sharing practices constitute a “sale” under California law. For clarity, we also do not sell personal data of individuals under the age of 16.

3. Your California Privacy Rights

(a) Right to Know

You have the right to request that we disclose the following information about the personal data we have collected from or about you over the past 12 months:

  • The categories of personal information we have collected
  • The sources of personal information
  • The business or commercial purpose for collecting the data
  • The categories of third parties with whom the information is shared
  • The specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you

(b) Right to Request Deletion

Subject to certain exceptions permitted by law, you may request the deletion of personal information that we have collected or hold about you.

(c) Right to Opt Out of the Sale of Personal Information

As noted above, we do not sell personal information. However, if you are a California resident and wish to formally register an opt-out preference, you may email us at: 📧 support@digily.link

(d) Right to Non-Discrimination

You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any of your privacy rights. We do not use the fact that you have made a privacy request as a basis for any adverse treatment, except as required to facilitate your request.

4. How to Exercise Your California Privacy Rights

You can exercise your rights in the following ways:

  • By emailing us at: info@digily.link
  • By visiting this page on our website: digily.link/help
  • For any data access or correction requests, please submit our Data Request Form

After receiving your request, we are required to verify your identity. This process may involve matching the identifying information you provide with information already held in our records. You will be asked to provide your name, email address, and the details of your request. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provide to initiate identity verification. If we are unable to verify your identity, we may not be able to process your request.

You may also appoint an authorised representative to make a request on your behalf, subject to the requirements of California law. To protect your security and privacy, we may request written authorisation and documentation confirming the agent’s authority. We may also require you to verify your identity directly with us before acting on a representative’s request.

We reserve the right to deny requests if we reasonably suspect the request is fraudulent or made in bad faith.

5. Do Not Track (DNT)

California law requires us to disclose how we respond to “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals from web browsers. At this time, there is no industry standard for recognising or responding to DNT signals, and therefore we do not currently respond to them.

6. California “Shine the Light” Law

In accordance with California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine the Light” law, we do not share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

If you wish to opt out of such sharing in the future, please email info@digily.link. Your request must include the phrase “California Privacy Rights Request” in the subject line and the body of the message, along with your name, street address, city, state, and postcode. Please note that we are only required to respond to one request per customer per year.

7. Disclosure of Information to Legal Authorities

In response to a valid legal request (such as a court order, prosecutor’s notice, or regulatory directive), we may disclose user data — including email address, IP address, activity logs, device information, and content — strictly in compliance with applicable legal obligations.

8. Fake Accounts and Verification Policy

Accounts impersonating public figures, organisations, or brands without proper authorisation may be suspended or removed in accordance with Digily Link’s usage policies.

Verified badges (blue ticks) are only issued to accounts that have successfully completed identity or brand verification. Accounts found to be impersonating others will not be verified and may be subject to suspension or permanent removal.

9. Reporting Unverified or Suspicious Accounts

Profiles without a verification badge may not belong to the individual or entity they claim to represent. If you encounter a suspicious profile, please use the “Report” button to notify our team for further review.

10. Legal Requests, Fake Profiles, and Verification Protocol

In the event of a valid legal request submitted by authorities such as courts, prosecutors, or regulatory agencies, we may be required to share the following user data:

  • Registered email address
  • IP address with timestamps for registration and latest login
  • Username and public profile link
  • Profile content and linked URLs
  • Device and browser details used to access the account

Unauthorised profiles impersonating recognised individuals, institutions, or brands are strictly prohibited under Digily Link’s terms of use. Such accounts will not be verified, and may be suspended or permanently deleted. Verified badges (blue ticks) are only granted after successful identity or brand confirmation.

If you encounter a page that appears to impersonate someone or a legitimate organisation, please use the “Report” function to alert our support team.

12. Changes

We reserve the right to update or amend this Additional Information for California Residents at any time. Any changes will take effect on the date they are published.

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