Privacy Policy for Universal Basic Website

Last Updated: August 8, 2025

Welcome to Universal Basic Website ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this policy carefully. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us and information that is automatically collected when you use our Service.

a) Information You Provide to Us:

• Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, and a password.
• Business Profile Information: To build your free website, you provide us with information about your business, which may include your business name, address, phone number, hours of operation, and a description of your services.
• Website Content: Any text, images, logos, or other content you upload to your website through our Service.

b) Information We Collect Automatically:

• Log and Usage Data: Like most websites, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service. This may include your IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other statistics.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To Provide and Maintain our Service: To create, host, and manage your website. The business information you provide is made public on your website by design.
• To Manage Your Account: To allow you to log in, update your profile, and manage your website content.
• To Communicate with You: To send you important service-related notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
• To Improve Our Service: To understand how our users interact with our Service so we can improve its functionality and user experience.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our platform, our users, and to prevent fraudulent or illegal activity.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Publicly on Your Website: The business profile and website content you provide are intended for public display on the website we create for you.
• With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, data analysis, and security. These vendors are obligated to protect your data and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. We may also retain information to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

6. Your Data Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you. You can do this directly within your account dashboard. For instructions on how to permanently delete your account and all associated data, please see our Data Deletion Instructions page.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@universalbasicwebsite.com