Welcome to CountryLeads.com. We are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our visitors and clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information.
Because CountryLeads.com operates as a B2B (Business-to-Business) data provider, this policy is divided into two parts to clearly distinguish between the different types of data we handle:
- Website Users & Customers: Information we collect from people who visit our website or subscribe to our services.
- Business Database Profiles: Information contained within our B2B contact database about business professionals.
This section applies to you if you are visiting CountryLeads.com, creating an account, or purchasing data credits.
1. Information We Collect from You
- Registration Data: Name, business email, company name, and phone number.
- Payment Information: Payments are processed through third-party processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). We do not store full credit card numbers.
- Usage Logs: IP address, browser type, and activity logs used for fraud prevention and service improvement.
2. How We Use This Information
- To provide access to our search platform and API.
- To process transactions and send invoices.
- To verify identity and prevent scraping or abuse.
- To communicate product updates or service changes.
This section applies to the business professionals and companies whose contact information appears in our searchable database ("Business Profiles").
1. What Data is in Our Database?
CountryLeads.com creates profiles of business professionals and companies to help our customers identify and reach out to potential B2B partners. A Business Profile may include:
- Professional contact info (name, job title, department, business email, phone numbers)
- Company info (company name, industry, revenue, employee count, office location)
- Links to public professional social profiles (e.g., LinkedIn)
Note: We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information (e.g., health, religious, political, or home addresses), unless such information is publicly listed as a business address.
2. Sources of Our Data
- Publicly available sources (websites, press releases, social media)
- Third-party B2B data partners who comply with applicable laws
- Community contributions where users verify or contribute data
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR & UK Data)
For EEA/UK individuals, we process professional data under Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Our legitimate interest is to facilitate B2B communications and economic growth.
We protect your rights by:
- Limiting data to professional / business info
- Providing an easy and transparent opt-out method
1. Claim or Remove Your Profile (Opt-Out)
If your professional information appears in our database and you wish to remove it, you may request removal at any time.
How to Opt-Out: Visit our Claim/Remove Profile Page or email contact@countryleads.com with the subject line "Remove My Profile".
Verification may be required to confirm identity and prevent unauthorized profile removal.
2. CCPA Rights (California Residents)
CountryLeads.com acts as a “Data Broker” under California law. You have the right to:
- Opt-out of the sale of your professional data
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Request to know what categories of data we collect
3. GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents)
- Access your data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to use for direct marketing
1. Data Retention
- Customer Data: Retained as long as your account is active, plus required legal retention periods.
- Database Profiles: Retained while the information remains accurate and publicly relevant.
2. Security
We use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) and strict access controls. However, no method of transmission is 100% secure.
3. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):
CountryLeads.com Privacy Team
Email: contact@countryleads.com