Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how NaturistLinks.org (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with global data protection standards, including:

GDPR (European Union)
UK GDPR (United Kingdom)
CCPA / CPRA (California, USA)
Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand)
APPs (Australian Privacy Principles)
Other internationally recognised standards

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate and maintain our website and to manage submissions to the NaturistLinks.org directory.

Information you provide voluntarily:

Your name (for site submissions)
Website URL
Contact email address
Country or region
Site description and category

Information collected automatically:

IP address (for security and spam prevention)
Browser type and version
Referring page and basic analytics
Date and time of visits

We do not collect sensitive personal information, nor do we track users across third-party sites or utilise invasive analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To review, process, and publish submitted naturist websites
To contact you regarding your submission or listing
To maintain site security and prevent abuse or spam
To improve the quality and reliability of our directory
To comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)

We process personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent – when you submit your website or contact us voluntarily.
Legitimate interests – ensuring the security and integrity of our directory.
Legal obligations – where required by law.

4. Cookies & Analytics

NaturistLinks.org uses minimal, non-invasive cookies strictly for:

Basic website functionality
Security and anti-spam mechanisms
Anonymous traffic statistics

We do not use advertising cookies, behavioural tracking, or third-party profiling.

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We use industry-standard security practices to keep your information secure, including encryption, access control, and server-level protections.

We retain information only for as long as necessary to operate our directory or comply with legal requirements.

6. Sharing Your Information

NaturistLinks.org does not sell, trade, or rent personal information.

We may share basic information only if required by:

Law enforcement
Legal obligations
Security investigations

Your website information (name, URL, description) will be publicly visible once your listing is approved.

7. International Data Transfers

NaturistLinks.org operates internationally and may process data in multiple jurisdictions. All data transfers are performed in accordance with GDPR, UK GDPR, and other applicable regulations.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion
Withdraw consent
Request data portability (GDPR)
Opt out of data sale or sharing (CCPA/CPRA — note: we do not sell data)
File a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a request, you can contact us at:

Email: admin@naturistlinks.org

10. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated as required by law or to reflect improvements to our services. The revision date will always appear below.

Last updated: 2026-07-21