1. Introduction

Applist360.com ("we," "us," "our," or "Applist360") operates the website and services available at https://applist360.com (collectively, the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.

This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of information when you access or use our Service. It also explains your rights and choices concerning your personal data. We have designed this policy to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and other relevant regulations.

By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our Service immediately.

2. Data Controller and Contact Information

For the purposes of data protection laws, Applist360 is the "data controller" of the personal data collected through our Service. This means we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal information.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you may contact us at:

We endeavor to respond to all legitimate inquiries within 30 days. While we may not be legally required to appoint a Data Protection Officer due to our size and nature of processing, we take all privacy matters seriously and will address your concerns promptly.

3. Information We Collect and How We Collect It

We collect information through several methods to provide, improve, and protect our Service.

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Contact Information: When you contact us via email ([email protected]) or through a contact form, we collect your email address, name (if provided), and the content of your message.
• User-Generated Content: If you participate in community features, Q&A sections, or submit reviews, we collect the content you provide and any identifying information included therein.
• Subscription Information: If you choose to subscribe to newsletters or updates (if offered), we collect your email address and subscription preferences.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Service, certain information is automatically collected about your device and interaction patterns:

• Technical Data: Includes your IP address (which we anonymize where feasible), browser type and version, operating system, device type (mobile/desktop), language preferences, internet service provider, and approximate geographical location (derived from IP at city/country level).
• Usage Data: Details of your visit, including:
  • Pages viewed, time spent on each page, and navigation paths through the site.
  • Clickstream data (e.g., clicks on internal links and outbound links to app stores like Google Play or Apple App Store).
  • Referring website or source (e.g., search engine, social media platform, or advertisement).
  • Date, time, and frequency of your visits.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons (pixels), and local storage. These technologies help us:
  • Recognize your device on return visits.
  • Understand user behavior to improve site functionality.
  • Personalize content where applicable.
  • Measure the effectiveness of our content and partnerships.

  For a complete list of cookies and tracking technologies we use, please refer to our dedicated [Cookie Policy].

3.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services that we integrate:

• Analytics Providers: Services like Google Analytics provide us with aggregated reports on website traffic, user demographics (inferred, not individual), and behavior patterns.
• Advertising Platforms: If we engage in advertising campaigns (e.g., via Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising), these platforms may provide us with aggregated, non-personally identifiable conversion data (e.g., number of users who visited our site after clicking an ad).
• Social Media: If you interact with us on social media platforms (e.g., through a "share" button), we may receive limited profile information subject to the platform's policy and your privacy settings.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing Your Information

We process your personal data only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes, as outlined below, and rely on the following legal bases under data protection laws:

Withdrawal of Consent: Where we rely on your consent (e.g., for certain cookies or marketing), you may withdraw it at any time through our Cookie Settings or by contacting us. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their commercial purposes. We share data only in the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers (Data Processors): We engage trusted third-party companies to perform services on our behalf, such as:
  • Hosting & Infrastructure: Cloud service providers that host our website and data.
  • Analytics: Google Analytics, to understand site usage. Data is typically anonymized.
  • Security: Services like Cloudflare to protect our site from malicious traffic and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. They may process your IP address for this purpose.
  • Communication: Email service providers, if we send transactional or promotional emails.

  All service providers are bound by strict contractual obligations to process data only as instructed and to implement appropriate security measures.

• For Legal Compliance and Protection: We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to:
  • Comply with a valid legal process (e.g., subpoena, court order).
  • Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.
  • Investigate fraud, security breaches, or other wrongdoing.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of some or all of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your information.
• Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information (e.g., "40% of our users are interested in productivity apps") with partners, advertisers, or for research purposes.

6. International Data Transfers

Our Service is accessible globally, and your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ.

When we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), we ensure an adequate level of protection is maintained by implementing appropriate safeguards, such as:

• Relying on the European Commission's Adequacy Decisions for certain countries.
• Using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission with our service providers.
• For transfers to the U.S., ensuring the recipient participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (where applicable).

By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence.

7. Data Security

We implement a range of technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to:

• Encryption: Using HTTPS/TLS encryption for data in transit.
• Access Controls: Limiting access to personal data to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis, bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Network Security: Utilizing firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and regular security monitoring.
• Regular Updates: Keeping our software and systems patched against known vulnerabilities.
• Data Minimization: Collecting and retaining only the data necessary for our stated purposes.

Despite our efforts, no security measure is perfect or 100% impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data transmitted to our Service.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

• Contact Information: Retained for up to 3 years after the last communication for customer service and record-keeping purposes.
• Technical & Usage Logs: Server logs containing IP addresses are retained for 90 days for security analysis, after which they are anonymized or deleted.
• Analytics Data: User-level data in analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics) is set to a retention period of 26 months.
• Marketing Data: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we retain your email address until you unsubscribe or we cease the service.
• Legal Holds: Information may be retained for longer periods if required by law or in connection with an active legal claim or investigation.

Once the retention period expires, we will securely delete or anonymize your personal data.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request we temporarily or permanently stop processing some or all of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: Request a structured, commonly used, machine-readable copy of your data, or its transfer to another controller.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within one month, though this period may be extended by two further months for complex requests.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence. However, we encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve your concerns.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze traffic, and for advertising purposes. For comprehensive information about the specific cookies we use, their purposes, lifespans, and how you can manage your preferences, please visit our dedicated [Cookie Policy] page.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the consent banner on our website or directly in your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our Service.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Service contains links to third-party websites, such as official app store pages (Google Play, Apple App Store), developer websites, and other online resources. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Service. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
• Where appropriate and feasible, providing a more direct notification (e.g., a banner on the website).

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised policy constitutes your acceptance of the terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated above.