GDPR Policy

GDPR Policy (General Data Protection Regulation) for NameBangla.com

Last Updated: November 26, 2025

NameBangla.com is committed to protecting the privacy and rights of individuals who visit our site, particularly those residing in the European Economic Area (EEA) and other regions with similar comprehensive data protection laws. This policy outlines our compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”).

1. Compliance and Scope

This GDPR Policy applies to all Personal Data (as defined by GDPR) collected and processed by NameBangla.com from visitors and users, particularly as we strategically target high-intent, high-CPC audiences in Tier 1 countries, including those in the EEA. We act as a Data Controller for the information we collect directly.

2. Personal Data We Collect

As detailed in our Privacy Policy, we primarily collect and process data necessary for the functionality of our high-value content platform:

  • Usage Data: IP addresses, browser information, pages visited (especially high-intent pages like Halal Investment Guides), time spent on the site.
  • Voluntary Data: Email addresses and names submitted through newsletter sign-ups or contact forms.
  • Cookie Data: Data collected via first-party and third-party cookies (e.g., Google AdSense) for analytics and personalized advertising.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases for processing Personal Data under Article 6 of the GDPR:

Lawful Basis Application on NameBangla.com Relevance to High-CPC Strategy
Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) Processing of data for personalized advertising (AdSense) and sending email newsletters. Consent is obtained via clear opt-in banners/forms. Essential for serving personalized, high-value advertisements (e.g., Islamic Takaful) that generate high eCPM.
Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)) Operating and improving the Service; ensuring network and information security; analyzing user behavior to enhance E-E-A-T (e.g., monitoring engagement with Aqiqah and Sunnah content). Necessary for maintaining a sustainable, research-driven platform and protecting our intellectual property.
Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)) Compliance with legal duties, such as responding to law enforcement requests or adhering to data protection laws (including DMCA and GDPR). Required for maintaining legal trustworthiness and compliance with Google’s guidelines.

4. Data Subject Rights (Your GDPR Rights)

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your Personal Data. We are committed to facilitating the exercise of these rights, which can be done by contacting our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the email address provided below:

  • Right of Access (Art. 15): The right to obtain confirmation as to whether or not Personal Data concerning you is being processed, and to access that data.
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16): The right to have inaccurate Personal Data corrected without undue delay.
  • Right to Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’) (Art. 17): The right to request the deletion of your Personal Data under certain circumstances (e.g., when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected).
  • Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18): The right to restrict the processing of your data under specific conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): The right to receive your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object (Art. 21): The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests (e.g., objecting to non-essential analytics or direct marketing).
  • Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7): The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

5. Data Security, Retention, and Transfer

  • Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, especially concerning the sensitive, high-intent topics we cover.
  • Retention: We retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy and to comply with our legal obligations. Usage data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when used to strengthen security or improve E-E-A-T.
  • International Transfer: Your data may be transferred to and processed outside the EEA (e.g., to servers in the USA via Google Analytics/AdSense). Where this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to guarantee the protection of your data.

6. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

We have designated a Data Protection Officer responsible for overseeing our compliance with the GDPR.

  • Data Protection Officer (DPO): [Insert Name/Title of DPO]
  • Email for GDPR Enquiries: [Insert Designated GDPR Email Address, e.g., dpo@namebangla.com]

7. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you have a complaint about our handling of your Personal Data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence within the EEA.