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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 06th Feb 2026

Rip-Off Monitoring (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit our website or use our services.

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1. Who We Are

Rip-Off Monitoring is an online brand protection service provider. We help brands identify and enforce against potential online infringements by monitoring marketplaces, search engines, and other online platforms.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle data, you can contact us at:

Email: [privacy@ripoffmonitoring.com]
Company: Rip-Off Monitoring
Address: [Insert registered business address]

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of information:

a) Information You Provide to Us

  • Name

  • Company name

  • Job title

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Any information you submit via contact forms, demo requests, or email communications

b) Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

  • Referring URLs

This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies.

c) Client Data (Brand Protection Services)

When providing our services to clients, we may process data relating to:

  • Brand names, trademarks, and product information

  • Marketplace listings, seller identifiers, and publicly available content

  • Search engine advertisements and results

  • Public social media profiles or posts

This data is typically publicly available information and does not usually include personal data beyond what sellers or users have made public.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries and demo requests

  • To provide and operate our brand protection services

  • To communicate with clients about their accounts or services

  • To improve our website and services

  • To monitor and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues

  • To comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate interests – to operate, secure, and improve our services

  • Contractual necessity – to deliver services requested by our clients

  • Consent – where you have explicitly agreed (e.g. marketing communications)

  • Legal obligation – where required by law

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal data.

We may share information with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g. hosting, analytics, CRM tools)

  • Marketplaces, search engines, and platforms for enforcement actions carried out on behalf of clients

  • Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law

All third parties are required to respect data protection laws and process data securely.

6. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK or European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Adequacy decisions

  • Standard Contractual Clauses

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy

  • Meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements

Client-related enforcement data is retained in accordance with contractual terms.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

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

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [privacy@ripoffmonitoring.com].

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Ensure the website functions correctly

  • Analyse website usage

  • Improve user experience

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy [link if applicable].

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:

  • Secure hosting environments

  • Access controls

  • Encryption where appropriate

However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal data, please contact:

Email: [privacy@ripoffmonitoring.com]

The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level explanations and information on how to write your own document of a Privacy Policy. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what are the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and to assist you in the creation of your own Privacy Policy.

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