1. Who we are
8 Bald Marketing LLC operates 8 Bald, an independent B2B software intelligence and review publication. Our operating entity is 8 Bald Marketing LLC, located in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA. For privacy questions, contact contact@8bald.com.
2. Information we collect
We aim to collect only what is necessary to operate a useful publication. We may receive information that you voluntarily send to us, such as your name and email address when you contact the editorial desk. We may also collect limited technical information such as browser type, device type, approximate location derived from IP address, referring page, pages viewed, and general interaction events.
We do not require an account to read our reviews, and we do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through the website.
3. Cookies and similar technologies
8 Bald may use essential cookies and privacy-conscious analytics to understand site performance and improve navigation. We may also use third-party affiliate tracking cookies, pixels, or link parameters supplied by software partner networks, including networks such as Impact.com and PartnerStack. These technologies help attribute a referral when you choose to visit a featured software partner. They do not change the price you pay.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking or deleting cookies may affect attribution, but it will not prevent you from reading the site.
4. How we use information
- To operate, secure, and improve the website.
- To respond to messages sent to our editorial contact address.
- To understand aggregate readership and content performance.
- To attribute qualifying referrals to affiliate partners when you click an outbound link.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
5. Sharing and service providers
We may share limited information with service providers that help us host the site, measure aggregate performance, deliver email, or attribute affiliate referrals. These providers may process information on our behalf and are expected to use it only for the services they provide. We do not sell personal information for money. We may disclose information when required by law, to prevent fraud or abuse, or in connection with a corporate transaction.
6. GDPR rights for European visitors
If the GDPR applies to you, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or receive a portable copy of your personal information, and to object to certain processing. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time. You may also contact your local supervisory authority. To make a request, email contact@8bald.com with the subject line “Privacy Request.”
7. CCPA/CPRA rights for California residents
California residents may request to know the categories of personal information collected, request deletion, and correct inaccurate information, subject to applicable exceptions. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined by California law. We will not discriminate against you for exercising a privacy right. Send requests to contact@8bald.com.
8. Data retention and security
We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described here, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and legitimate business records. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards, but no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
9. Children and international visitors
The publication is intended for business audiences and is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child has provided information, contact us so we can review and delete it. When information is processed across borders, we take reasonable steps to apply appropriate safeguards.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as our site or legal obligations change. The “Last updated” date above indicates when the current version took effect. Questions can be sent to contact@8bald.com.