Privacy Policy
Last updated: 25 October 2024
This Privacy Policy describes the manner in which we collect information from you and details how we utilize and maintain that information.When you use our content, you are consenting to the collection, transfer, manipulation, storage, disclosure and other uses of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information we collect
We automatically receive and record information from your device or web browser when you interact with the content. This information may include your IP address, cookie information, and other details. This information is used for fighting spam/malware, to facilitate the collection of data concerning your interaction with the content (for example, what links you have clicked on and shared with others, including via email and social media), and to otherwise personalize, improve and continue to operate the content and site experience. In general, we collect usage information automatically, such as the number and frequency of visitors to the Site or application. We may use this data to generate statistics on the use of the site. This type of aggregate data enables us and third parties we authorize to determine how often users access parts of the site so that we can analyze and improve them.
Web browser cookies
Cookies are small text files that may be sent to your computer or mobile device via your web browser when you access a website. We use cookies to enable our servers to recognize your web browser and track how and when you visit the site, share our content, and otherwise use the content online. We may utilize cookies to identify that your web browser has accessed the content and may associate that information with the device you use to connect to the site, or email or social media accounts that you use to share our content. Most browsers have an option for disabling the cookie feature. This will prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, and can allow you to control the acceptance of new cookies in a variety of ways. We recommend that you leave cookie functionality active, because they enable you to use the most compelling features of the Services.
To EU Users: Please read our disclosure notice as part of our compliance with the EU user consent policy: We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. For more information on how Google uses data when you use our partner’ sites or apps, visit this link: [http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/partners/](http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/partners/) This Privacy Policy covers our use of cookies only. This Privacy Policy does not extend to cover the use of cookies by third parties. We do not control when or how third parties place cookies on your computer. Any third party websites we link to may set cookies on your computer at their discretion and according to the third party website’s own privacy policies.
How we use collected information
We may use information collected from your visit to our site for the following purposes:
- Customizing your experience. We may use information collected to understand how you individually or our users collectively use our site.
- Site enhancement. We continually work to improve our website based on the information and feedback received from you.
- Sending occasional emails. The email address you provide when contacting us through our site will be used to respond to your inquiries. You may also decide to opt in to our mailing list (if applicable). From our mailing list, you may receive emails that include content updates and related information.
How we protect your information
We exclusively use 3rd-party vendors who follow appropriate data collection, storage and processing standards and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. While we make every effort to secure our network and systems, we cannot guarantee that these security measures will prevent third parties from illegally retrieving this information.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website or administrating activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may also release your personal identifiable information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety. We share Aggregate Information with our partners, service providers and other entities with which we conduct business. We communicate this type of data so that our partners can ascertain which methods and how often people use our Services and our partners’ services or websites, which allows both the improvement of their services and how our Services interact with them. Additionally, these third parties may communicate information with us about you that they have independently developed or acquired according to their own privacy policies.
Third party websites
You may find advertising or other content on our site that links to the properties of our partners, advertisers, sponsors, and other third parties. We do not control the content that appears on these sites and we cannot be held responsible for the activities engaged in by these third party sites. Your interactions with any other site, including sites which are linked to from our site, are subject to that site’s own privacy policy and terms of use. Advertisements appearing on our site may be delivered to your computer or mobile device by advertising partners. These partners may send their own unique cookies through your browser, allowing the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement in order to compile non personal identification information about you or those who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to deliver targeted advertisements which they believe will be most engaging to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
Companies that collect personally identifiable information from residents of the State of California and disclose such information to third parties (including affiliated entities) for marketing purposes must, in response to a request by a consumer, either (1) provide a list detailing the categories of information shared and the entities to which such information was provided, or (2) provide a mechanism by which a consumer may opt out of having their information shared in this manner. We have elected to use the second option and you may request that your personal information not be shared with third parties by contacting us through the website.
Consent
Your use of this site signifies your acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. Continuing to use the Site after the posting of changes to this policy will be taken as your acceptance of those changes. If any changes to this policy are unacceptable to you, you must discontinue using the site.
Contacting us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, contact us at [email protected].
