LeadFume GDPR Compliance Statement

1. Our Commitment to GDPR

The team at LeadFume is fully committed to the requirements of the GDPR. Our legal and policy experts have closely analyzed the requirements of the GDPR and continue to monitor new guidance on best practices for implementing these regulations. We have taken these requirements seriously and have made necessary changes to our products, contracts, and policies to ensure full compliance. LeadFume services comply with the GDPR, ensuring that we handle personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

2. Worldwide Product Compliance

Many of our customers operate in multiple jurisdictions around the world. To ensure a consistent user experience, LeadFume has adopted GDPR standards across our entire platform and enforces them globally. We believe that implementing uniform rules and program logic will enhance our customers' ability to comply with GDPR requirements while maintaining data integrity and security.

3. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Information

We respect your privacy rights and allow users and data subjects to exercise their rights under GDPR. If you wish to make any request regarding your personal data, you may contact us at info@leadfume.com. Below are the rights granted to individuals under GDPR:

Right to Access

You may request access to your personal data and obtain a copy of the information LeadFume processes about you. We will provide details on:

• The purpose of processing
• The categories of personal data processed
• The recipient(s) of the personal data
• The duration for which the data will be stored
• Your privacy rights
• Information about data transfers

Requests can be made by emailing info@leadfume.com with relevant details.

Right to Rectification

If any of your data is incorrect or incomplete, you may request updates or corrections by contacting us at info@leadfume.com.

Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

You may withdraw your consent and request that your personal data be deleted from our system. If the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and there is no overriding legitimate interest in its retention, we will erase your data. Requests for erasure should be sent to info@leadfume.com.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You may request that we restrict the processing of your data under the following circumstances:

• The accuracy of the data is contested
• The processing is unlawful, but you do not wish for it to be deleted
• The data is no longer needed, but you require it for legal claims

Requests can be sent to info@leadfume.com.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and to request the transfer of this data to another service provider. Requests should be sent to info@leadfume.com.

Right to Object

You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes. If you object, we will immediately cease further communication. Requests can be sent to info@leadfume.com.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

4. Data Collection & Processing

LeadFume processes only business-related data from publicly available sources, company websites, professional directories, and opt-in databases. We do not collect sensitive personal data, such as health records, political opinions, or religious beliefs. The data we collect includes:

• Business email addresses
• Job titles and company roles
• Business phone numbers
• Company details (industry, size, location, etc.)

We ensure that all data collection and processing activities align with GDPR principles, including lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, and data minimization.

5. Data Security Measures

To protect personal data from unauthorized access, breaches, and misuse, LeadFume implements the following security measures:

• Encryption: All stored and transmitted data is encrypted.
• Access Control: Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
• Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security assessments to ensure compliance with industry best practices.
• Data Retention Policy: We retain data only as long as necessary for business operations and legal obligations.

6. GDPR-Compliant Email Outreach

We ensure that our email marketing and outreach practices align with GDPR regulations:

• We only send emails to business addresses related to professional purposes.
• We include clear opt-out mechanisms in all emails.
• We honor all opt-out requests promptly.

7. Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with Third-Party Providers

We work with GDPR-compliant third-party service providers for data processing, email marketing, and cloud storage. All vendors handling personal data on our behalf sign Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).

8. Handling Data Requests & Complaints

You can reach out to us regarding any data requests or complaints at info@leadfume.com for:

• Data access, correction, or deletion requests
• Questions about data security
• GDPR compliance concerns

We respond to all GDPR requests within 30 days.

9. Data Breach Notification Policy

In the unlikely event of a data breach, LeadFume follows a Data Breach Response Plan:

• Contain and assess the breach
• Notify affected individuals if their data is compromised
• Report the breach to the relevant data protection authority within 72 hours

10. Retention Policy

LeadFume follows a strict Data Retention Policy, ensuring that personal data is retained only as long as necessary. Our standard retention period is 7 years unless:

• Data is required for legal compliance
• A user requests earlier deletion

11. Updates to Our GDPR Policy

We review our GDPR policies regularly and update them as necessary. Any changes will be communicated to our users and reflected on our website.

LeadFume is fully committed to GDPR compliance, ensuring that our data processing activities respect user rights, maintain transparency, and protect personal data. Our strict adherence to GDPR principles enables us to operate as a responsible and legally compliant lead generation platform.

If you have any questions about our GDPR compliance, contact us at info@leadfume.com.

Last updated: March 18, 2025