Effective date: [October 7th, 2026]
GaaP Bridge respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect through the GaaP Bridge website, why we collect it, how it is used and retained, and what rights you have regarding your information.
GaaP Bridge is operated by [exact registered legal name of GaaP Bridge after incorporation] (“GaaP Bridge,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
This Policy applies to gaap-bridge.com and the services provided through the website.
1. Information we collect
We collect only the personal information reasonably necessary to operate the website, manage user accounts, and respond to inquiries.
Account information
When you create an account, we may collect:
- Username
- Email address
- Display name
- Account registration date
- Record of your agreement to applicable website terms or policies
Passwords are not stored in readable form and are stored using password hashing mechanisms provided by the website’s authentication system.
When you sign in or use your account, technical information such as your IP address, browser information, and session information may also be processed for authentication, security, and troubleshooting purposes.
Contact inquiries
When you contact us through the Contact page, we may receive:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number or messenger contact, if voluntarily provided
- Inquiry type
- Message content
The contact form is configured to send submitted information to us by email and not to retain the submitted message in the WordPress database.
Technical information
Our website and hosting infrastructure may automatically process limited technical information necessary for website operation and security, including:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Login and session information
- Server and security logs
Payment information
GaaP Bridge does not currently collect or process payment card, banking, or other payment information directly through this website.
If payment or e-commerce functionality is introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated before such functionality is made available.
2. How we use personal information
We use personal information for the following purposes:
- Creating and maintaining user accounts
- Authenticating users and providing account access
- Processing password-reset and account-related requests
- Responding to inquiries
- Protecting the website and user accounts from unauthorised access or misuse
- Diagnosing technical problems
- Maintaining and improving website functionality
- Complying with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell personal information.
We do not use account information for unrelated advertising purposes.
3. How long we keep personal information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless applicable law requires a longer retention period.
Account information
Account information is retained while your account remains active.
When your account is deleted, personal information associated with the account will be deleted or anonymised without undue delay unless retention is required by applicable law.
Contact inquiries
Contact inquiries are retained for up to one year after the inquiry has been resolved and are then deleted unless a longer retention period is required by applicable law.
You may request earlier deletion of your inquiry by contacting us at bridge@gaap-bridge.com.
Technical and security logs
Technical and security logs are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for security, troubleshooting, and operation of the website, subject to the configuration and retention practices of our hosting infrastructure.
4. Deletion of personal information
When personal information is no longer required, we delete or anonymise it in an appropriate manner.
Electronic records are deleted using methods intended to prevent ordinary recovery or reuse.
Where applicable law requires certain information to be retained for a specified period, the information will be stored separately or access will be restricted until the required retention period expires.
5. Cookies
GaaP Bridge uses cookies that are necessary for account sign-in, session management, security, and essential website functionality.
These cookies may be used to:
- Keep you signed in
- Maintain secure sessions
- Remember certain website or account settings
- Support authentication and security functions
We do not currently use cookies for advertising or behavioural advertising purposes.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent certain website functions, including account login, from working properly.
If analytics or advertising technologies are introduced in the future, this Policy and any applicable cookie controls will be updated accordingly.
6. Service providers
We use third-party service providers where necessary to operate and secure the website.
Hostinger
Hostinger provides website hosting, server infrastructure, email infrastructure, backup, and related technical services.
Personal information may be processed by Hostinger where necessary to:
- Host the website
- Store website and account information
- Deliver website-related emails
- Maintain backups
- Provide security and technical support
- Diagnose operational problems
For users in South Korea, Hostinger’s current Terms of Service identify HOSTINGER PTE LTD, a Singapore private limited company, as the contracting Hostinger entity. Hostinger
Hostinger states that it processes website visitor and user information on behalf of website operators in connection with its hosting services. Hostinger
7. International transfer and storage of personal information
Because GaaP Bridge uses overseas hosting infrastructure, personal information may be transferred, processed, or stored outside the Republic of Korea.
The current hosting configuration is as follows:
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Service provider | HOSTINGER PTE LTD and Hostinger infrastructure used to provide the hosting service |
| Contact | gdpr@hostinger.com |
| Contracting entity location | Singapore |
| Website server location | United States — Massachusetts |
| Backup location | United States — Boston |
| Information involved | Account information, website data, technical information, IP addresses, login/session information, and other information processed through the website as necessary to provide the service |
| Purpose | Website hosting, account operation, email delivery, security, backup, maintenance, and troubleshooting |
| Timing and method | Transmitted electronically through the website and stored or processed through Hostinger infrastructure while the relevant website services are used |
| Retention | During the period necessary to provide the hosting service. Hostinger’s DPA states that Customer Data is generally deleted 30 days after termination of processing, subject to applicable service terms and legal requirements. |
Your information is hosted in the United States because the current GaaP Bridge hosting server is located in Massachusetts and backups are stored in Boston.
You may choose not to provide personal information or use features that require overseas processing. However, because hosting, authentication, and related infrastructure are necessary to provide account-based website services, refusing such processing may prevent you from creating or using an account or certain website features.
Hostinger’s terms state that users operating hosted websites remain responsible for informing their users where information may be processed outside their country of origin. Hostinger
8. Disclosure to third parties
GaaP Bridge does not provide personal information to unrelated third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Personal information may be disclosed where:
- you have given consent;
- disclosure is required by applicable law or a lawful request from a public authority; or
- disclosure is otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
Service providers that process information on behalf of GaaP Bridge are described separately in this Policy.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or misuse.
Depending on the relevant system, these measures may include:
- HTTPS encrypted connections
- Password hashing
- Restricted administrator access
- Access controls
- Website and server backups
- Security monitoring and hosting security features
No online system can guarantee absolute security, but we review and improve safeguards as the website and its services develop.
10. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request:
- Access to personal information we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion of personal information
- Suspension or restriction of certain processing
- Information about how your personal information is processed
Certain account information can be updated directly through My Account.
For other privacy requests, please contact us using the information below.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests in order to protect your account and personal information.
11. Account deletion
You may request account deletion through My Account.
Where email confirmation is required, the account will be deleted after the confirmation process is completed.
When an account is deleted, personal information associated with the account will be deleted or anonymised unless retention is required by applicable law.
12. Children
GaaP Bridge is intended primarily for adults, professional learners, and individuals preparing for professional qualifications.
The website is not specifically directed to children under the age of 14.
If we become aware that personal information from a child under 14 has been collected without an appropriate legal basis or required consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
13. External links
GaaP Bridge may contain links to external websites and services, including professional organisations, publishers, social media platforms, and other third-party resources.
Once you leave GaaP Bridge and visit a third-party website, that website’s privacy policy applies.
GaaP Bridge is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when:
- website features change;
- new services are introduced;
- our data-processing practices change; or
- applicable legal requirements change.
The effective date at the top of this page will be updated when this Policy changes.
Where a change materially affects how personal information is processed, we will provide appropriate notice through the website or another reasonable method.
15. Privacy contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, requests concerning your personal information, or privacy-related complaints, please contact:
GaaP Bridge — Privacy Contact
Email: bridge@gaap-bridge.com