Privacy Policy

Effective date: February 21, 2025

Ghost Verified LLC ("us", "we", or "our") operates the Ghost Verified browser extension (hereinafter referred to as the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data. We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible from the Ghost Verified browser extension.

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Definitions

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Service: Service refers to the Ghost Verified browser extension operated by Ghost Verified LLC. Personal Data: Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).
Usage Data: Usage Data is data collected automatically either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
Cookies: Cookies are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).

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Information Collection and Use

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We collect several types of information to provide and improve our Service to you. However, Ghost Verified does not store any private user information except for the email address required for profile creation.

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Types of Data Collected

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Personal Data: While using our Service, we require you to provide an email address for profile creation. This email address is used solely to identify your profile and facilitate age verification across participating websites. We do not store sensitive personal data like your name, address, phone number, or any other identifying details beyond your email.
Usage Data: We may collect some usage-related data automatically for the purpose of maintaining and improving our service. This data may include: Your IP address (but not linked to personal data) Browser type and version Pages of the Service you visit Time and date of your visit Time spent on those pages Unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

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How We Use Data

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To provide and maintain our Service
To notify you about changes to our Service
To improve the Service's functionality
To monitor the usage of the Service
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

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The email address you provide during profile creation will be used solely for verification purposes and will not be shared or stored beyond the needs of the verification process. We do not store any additional personal information.

Verification of your identity and age is securely handled by a trusted third-party service called Persona. This ensures that your information is protected and only shared with Persona for the purpose of identity verification.

Transfer of Data

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Since Ghost Verified does not store private user data, your email address, used solely for the creation of your profile, may be stored temporarily by Persona for verification purposes. Persona is a secure, trusted third-party service that complies with privacy and security standards.

Ghost Verified will not transfer your email or other sensitive personal information to any other third parties, except where required by law.

Disclosure of Data

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SWe do not disclose any personal data, as we do not store or retain such information. However, Ghost Verified LLC may disclose anonymous usage data in the following cases:

To comply with a legal obligation
To protect and defend the rights or property of Ghost Verified LLC
To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
To protect against legal liability

Security of Data

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The security of your data is important to us. The email address you provide is stored securely and only used for identity verification via Persona. Persona employs strong encryption and security measures to ensure that your information is protected.

Since Ghost Verified does not store private personal information, the risks of unauthorized access to sensitive data are significantly minimized.

Service Providers

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We do not share any personal data with third-party service providers, except for the secure verification of your identity and age through Persona. Persona is a trusted third-party provider specializing in secure and private identity verification. For more information about Persona's privacy practices, you may refer to their privacy policy.

Analytics

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Ghost Verified uses third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to analyze how the Service is being used. These tools do not collect personally identifiable information. For more information on Google's privacy practices, visit: Google Privacy & Terms.

Payments

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If we offer paid products or services in the future, we will use trusted third-party payment processors (such as Stripe). Ghost Verified does not store any payment information. All payment data is processed securely through these third-party services, and you should refer to their privacy policies for more details.

Links to Other Sites

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Our Service may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit through our Service.

Children’s Privacy

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Our Service does not target users under the age of 18 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal data from someone under the age of 18, we will take steps to remove that information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy will be effective when they are posted on this page.

By ensuring that we do not store private personal information and use Persona for secure verification, we are fully committed to protecting your privacy and making your browsing experience secure and seamless. If you have any further questions about your privacy with Ghost Verified, please feel free to reach out to us at contact@ghostverified.com.

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