Privacy Policy

Last updated: 25 May 2026  |  Applies to users in the EU/EEA and worldwide

Short version: We collect only what we need to run your digital business card. We do not sell your data, show you ads, or share your information with third parties for marketing. You can download or delete all your data at any time.

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

OBCP (Online Business Card Platform) operates the OBCP service available at this domain. As the data controller, we are responsible for how your personal data is collected, used, and protected under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national laws.

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at: privacy@obcp.io

2. Data We Collect and Why

DataWhy we collect itLegal basis (GDPR)
Name, email addressCreate and identify your accountArt. 6(1)(b) — performance of contract
Profile photo, job title, company, bio, social linksDisplay your public business cardArt. 6(1)(b) — performance of contract
Phone number, websiteOptional contact info on your cardArt. 6(1)(b) — performance of contract
Card view counts, link click countsShow you how your card is performingArt. 6(1)(f) — legitimate interest
Hashed (pseudonymised) IP addressPrevent duplicate view/click counting; rate limiting to protect the serviceArt. 6(1)(f) — legitimate interest
Session cookie (obc_session)Keep you logged inArt. 6(1)(b) — strictly necessary for the service
Google account ID and profile pictureAuthenticate you via Google Sign-InArt. 6(1)(b) — performance of contract
Saved cards listRemember the cards you have savedArt. 6(1)(b) — performance of contract

What we do NOT collect: advertising identifiers, precise geolocation, device fingerprints, browsing history outside our platform, or any data for advertising purposes.

3. IP Address Pseudonymisation

When your card is viewed or a link is clicked, we record a one-way hash of the visitor's IP address (SHA-256 with a server-side secret). The raw IP address is never written to our database. The hash allows us to count unique views without storing personal data, and it cannot be reversed to identify the original IP.

4. Cookies

We use one cookie: obc_session. It is a strictly necessary session cookie used solely to keep you logged in. It is HttpOnly (not accessible to JavaScript), is set to Secure on HTTPS, and expires after 7 days of inactivity.

We do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics), or any third-party tracking cookies.

5. Third-Party Processors

We use Google OAuth 2.0 for sign-in. When you authenticate with Google, Google processes your email, name, and profile picture under their own Privacy Policy. We have accepted Google's Data Processing Terms as required by GDPR.

Our servers are hosted on cloud infrastructure. Our hosting provider acts as a data processor under a Data Processing Agreement with us and may not use your data for any other purpose.

6. Data Retention

Data typeRetention period
Account and profile dataUntil you delete your account
Card view / click recordsUntil you delete your account
NotificationsUntil you delete your account
Session cookies7 days from last activity (browser-managed)
Server logsUp to 30 days (hosting provider standard)

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights. You can exercise most of them directly from your account dashboard.

Right of Access (Art. 15) Download all your data as a JSON file — available in your profile dropdown under "Download My Data".
Right to Rectification (Art. 16) Edit any of your profile information at any time from your dashboard.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17) Delete your account and all associated data permanently — available in your profile dropdown under "Delete Account".
Right to Portability (Art. 20) Export your data in a structured, machine-readable JSON format via "Download My Data".
Right to Restriction (Art. 18) Contact us at privacy@obcp.io to request processing restriction while a complaint is pending.
Right to Object (Art. 21) You may object to processing based on legitimate interest. Contact us at privacy@obcp.io.

To exercise any right not available in the dashboard, email privacy@obcp.io. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority (e.g. the ICO in the UK, CNIL in France, BfDI in Germany).

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical safeguards including: HTTPS-only transmission, HttpOnly and Secure session cookies, bcrypt password hashing, IP pseudonymisation, rate limiting to prevent automated abuse, and brute-force login protection. No system is 100% secure; if we detect a breach affecting your data, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours as required by GDPR Art. 33.

9. Children's Privacy

OBCP is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has created an account, please contact us at privacy@obcp.io and we will delete the account promptly.

10. International Transfers

Our servers are located in the EU/EEA. If we transfer data outside the EEA (e.g. via Google's infrastructure), we ensure adequate safeguards are in place (Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions under GDPR Art. 46).

11. Changes to This Policy

We will post updated policies on this page and update the date at the top. For material changes we will notify you via the in-app notification system at least 14 days before the change takes effect.

12. Contact

Data controller: OBCP
Privacy enquiries: privacy@obcp.io
For account deletion or data export: use the controls in your profile dropdown, or email us.

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