Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Bit Rebels (“Bit Rebels”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, protects, and discloses information when you use bitrebels.com, our websites, publisher services, client marketplace services, forms, dashboards, email communications, APIs, and related tools (collectively, the “Service”).

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Company name
• Billing address
• Phone number
• VAT ID, company ID, EIN, or similar business information
• PayPal address or other payment-related contact information
• Website and domain information submitted by publishers
• Sponsored content order information submitted by clients
• Uploaded articles, placement instructions, URLs, images, and related order materials
• Messages, support requests, and other communications

We may also collect technical and usage information automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Operating system
• User agent
• Pages viewed
• Marketplace activity, including searches, filters, favourites, previews, negotiations, and orders
• Date and time of access
• Referring pages
• Cookies and similar technologies

How We Use Information

We use information to:

• Provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Service
• Review publisher website submissions
• Review client applications
• Process sponsored content, brand mention, and placement orders
• Send order confirmations, invoices, notifications, and marketplace communications
• Verify account ownership and secure tokenised dashboard access
• Prevent fraud, abuse, spam, and unauthorised access
• Maintain internal records, reporting, and analytics
• Improve marketplace quality and user experience
• Comply with legal, accounting, tax, and regulatory obligations
• Respond to enquiries and provide customer support

Google Search Console And Google Analytics Verification

Publishers may optionally connect Google Search Console and Google Analytics through Google OAuth to verify website ownership or authorised access and to provide verified performance information for websites submitted to Bit Rebels.

When a publisher chooses to connect these Google services, Bit Rebels requests read-only access only.

Depending on the permissions granted by the publisher, we may access:

Google Search Console

• Search Console properties available to the connected Google account
• Website verification status
• Clicks
• Impressions
• Click-through rate (CTR)
• Average search position

Google Analytics

• Google Analytics properties associated with the connected account
• Users
• Sessions
• Page views
• Engagement metrics
• Other read-only website traffic metrics available through the authorised Google Analytics APIs

This information is used solely to:

• Verify that the publisher has authorised access to submitted websites
• Display verified website statistics within the marketplace
• Improve trust and transparency for clients reviewing publisher websites
• Improve marketplace quality
• Prevent fraudulent website submissions

Google Search Console and Google Analytics connections are entirely optional.

Publishers may continue using the Service without connecting Google services, although verified websites may display additional verified statistics.

Bit Rebels never uses Google APIs to:

• Modify websites
• Modify Search Console settings
• Modify Google Analytics settings
• Submit sitemaps
• Change indexing
• Add or remove users
• Create, edit, or delete Analytics properties
• Perform actions on behalf of the publisher beyond retrieving authorised read-only information

Use Of Google User Data

Bit Rebels’ use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Google user data is used solely to provide the Publisher Verification functionality requested by the publisher.

We do not:

• Sell Google user data
• Rent Google user data
• Use Google user data for advertising
• Use Google user data for personalised advertising
• Use Google user data for retargeting
• Use Google user data to determine creditworthiness
• Use Google user data for lending purposes
• Use Google user data to develop, improve, or train general artificial intelligence or machine learning models
• Transfer Google user data to third-party artificial intelligence or machine learning services for model training

Google access tokens and related credentials are stored securely and are used only to provide the verification functionality requested by the publisher.

Cookies And Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain sessions
• Secure tokenised dashboard access
• Remember preferences
• Improve security
• Prevent abuse
• Analyse Service usage
• Improve user experience

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the Service may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.

Sharing Information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information only with trusted service providers that help us operate the Service, including:

• Hosting providers
• Payment providers
• Email providers
• Security providers
• Analytics providers
• Professional advisers

These providers may only use information as necessary to provide services on our behalf and must appropriately protect the information.

We may also disclose information when required to:

• Comply with applicable law
• Respond to lawful requests
• Enforce our agreements
• Protect Bit Rebels, our users, or the public
• Investigate fraud or abuse
• Complete a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets

Payment Information

Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers such as PayPal.

We may retain payment-related contact information, invoice information, bookkeeping records, and transaction status.

We do not store full payment card information.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, and destruction.

No security system can guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide the Service
• Maintain marketplace records
• Comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Enforce our agreements
• Maintain legitimate business records

Google Search Console and Google Analytics information is retained only for as long as necessary to provide the Publisher Verification feature or as otherwise required by law.

If a publisher disconnects Google services, revokes OAuth access, or requests deletion where applicable, Bit Rebels will cease retrieving new Google data and will delete stored Google OAuth credentials within a reasonable period, except where retention is legally required.

Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent where applicable
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

We may request verification of your identity before responding.

International Users

Bit Rebels operates from Sweden.

Information may be processed in Sweden, other countries within the European Union, the United States, and other countries where our trusted service providers operate.

Children

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites.

Bit Rebels is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last updated” date above.

Continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Bit Rebels handles personal information, please contact us through our Contact Us page.