Privacy Policy for YourFREEClassifiedAds.com™

Last updated: 9 May 2025

Online Media 247 Ltd (“we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store, use and disclose personal information when you visit or use YourFreeClassifiedAds.com (the “Website”), in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Data Controller

Online Media 247 Ltd
Registered in England & Wales No. 15722278
Registered office: 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
Email: privacy@yourfreeclassifiedads.co.uk

2. Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Registration: name, email address, telephone number (if you opt for SMS alerts), and confirmation that you are over 18 and agree to our Terms & Conditions.
• Listings & Communications: any content you enter into ads (e.g. item description, price, images), correspondence with other users or with us via support channels.
• Payments: when you purchase paid services (e.g. Featured Listings or banner ads), we collect transaction details (amount, date), but card details are handled directly and securely by Stripe.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type/version, device identifiers, operating system, pages visited, links clicked, referral source, date/time stamps.
• Cookies & Tracking: see Section 5 below for details.
  
  

3. How We Use Your Data

We process personal data for the following purposes and legal bases:

4. Sharing Your Information

4.1 With Service Providers

• Stripe: for secure payment processing.
• SMS Gateway: to send optional text notifications.
• Email Platform: to deliver account and promotional emails (only if you opt in).

4.2 Affiliate & Advertising Partners

• Banner adverts and affiliate links displayed on the Website are clearly labelled as “Advertisement”. We may receive commission from third-party programmes if you click or purchase via such links. No extra cost is passed to you.

4.3 Legal & Safety

• To comply with legal obligations (e.g. fraud prevention under the Fraud Act 2006).
• To protect our rights, your safety, or that of others (e.g. in emergencies).

4.4 Aggregated & Anonymous Data

• We may share de-identified, aggregated statistics (e.g. site usage metrics) with partners for business analysis.
  
  

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users, to remember your preferences, and to help us improve the Website.

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: essential for core functionality (e.g. keeping you logged in).
• Performance & Analytics Cookies: collect anonymous data on usage patterns (e.g. Google Analytics).
• Functional Cookies: remember preferences (e.g. language setting).
• Advertising & Affiliate Cookies: enable affiliate tracking and measure ad performance.

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings or our cookie banner.

6. Data Retention

• Account Data: retained as long as your account is active, plus up to 7 years for legal, tax or auditing purposes.
• Listings & Messages: stored while active and for 12 months thereafter unless you delete them earlier.
• Analytics & Log Data: retained in aggregated form; raw logs retained for up to 24 months.
  
  
  

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data and receive a copy.
• Rectify inaccuracies or complete incomplete data.
• Erase your data (right to be forgotten), subject to legal retention requirements.
• Restrict or object to our processing of your data.
• Data portability where processing is based on consent or contract.
• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. for marketing emails or SMS).

To exercise these rights, contact privacy@yourfreeclassifiedads.co.uk. We may request verification of your identity.

8. Security Measures

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

• HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit.
• Encrypted storage for sensitive data.
• Access controls and regular security reviews.
• Staff training on data protection principles.
  
  

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed at anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we learn of any such collection, we will delete it immediately.

10. International Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the UK, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your rights.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The “Last updated” date will reflect the effective date. Continued use of the Website after changes implies acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

For questions, requests or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Online Media 247 Ltd
Email: privacy@yourfreeclassifiedads.co.uk
Address: 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ

By using YourFreeClassifiedAds.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.