Privacy&cookies

We deeply value your privacy and are fully committed to protecting it when you browse our website. The information gathering and sharing practices for this website are disclosed below.

Collection of Personal Data

When you visit our website, certain information related to your device, such as your IP address, the pages you visit, referral source, and access time, is collected. However, we will never collect any data without your explicit consent.

We do not gather any other type of personal data. If you access our website through a social media account, please refer to the privacy policy of the respective social media provider for information regarding their data collection practices.

Cookies

A cookie is a data file that is stored on your computer and contains information about you. On our website, we, along with our business partners (e.g., advertisers), use cookies. These cookies serve various purposes, including site security, analytics, and targeted advertising.

The following types of cookies are used on our website:

  • Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website.
  • Functionality cookies: These cookies help us remember your preferences, choices, and personalize your website experience.
  • Analytics and performance cookies: These cookies assist us in collecting statistical and analytical data to analyze website usage.
  • Social media cookies: These cookies enable interaction with content on specific social media platforms, such as “liking” our articles. Depending on your social media settings, the social media network will have a record of this interaction, which may display your name or identifier.
  • Advertising and targeted advertising cookies: These cookies track your browsing patterns and location to provide you with advertising that aligns with your interests. Please refer to our “advertisers” section below for more information.If you wish to disable cookies, you can do so through your browser settings.

Log Files

Similar to most typical web servers, we employ log files. These contain internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser types, internet service providers (ISPs), referring/exit pages, platform types, date/timestamps, and click counts to examine patterns, manage the site, track user movement as a whole, and gather general demographic information for overall usage.

Pixel tags

We utilize pixel tags, which are small graphic files that enable us and our trusted third-party partners to monitor your website usage and collect usage data. This data includes the number of pages you visit, the duration spent on each page, the next elements you interact with, and other details related to your website visit.

Links to Other Websites

This website contains links to other sites. Please note that we do not bear responsibility for the privacy practices of those external sites. We urge our users to exercise caution when leaving our site and to review the privacy statements of all websites that collect personally identifiable information. This privacy statement solely applies to information collected by this website.

Purpose of Data Collection

We collect information for the following purposes:

  • Administering our website, including troubleshooting and statistical or data analysis.
  • Enhancing our website and improving user experience by providing personalized content that aligns with your interests.
  • Analyzing user behavior and optimizing our services.Ensuring the security of our website and protecting it from hacking or fraudulent activities.
  • Sharing information with our partners to deliver targeted advertising and incorporate social media features.

Data Shared with Third Parties

We do not share or lease your personal data with third parties. However, our partners, including advertising partners, may gather data regarding your usage of the website as explained here. Your explicit consent is required for the collection of such data. Please refer to the “advertisers” section above for more information.

Storage of Your Data

All data collected through our website is stored on servers situated in the United States. Our servers are certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield.IP addresses and user agent string data from all visitors are stored in rotating log files on Amazon servers for a maximum of 7 days. We ensure the confidentiality of your data through the commitment of our employees, agents, and partners.We have thoroughly reviewed the privacy policies of our partners to guarantee their compliance with similar policies, ensuring the security of your data.

Consent under Relevant Laws

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you will encounter a consent window when accessing this website. If you click “yes,” your consent will be stored on our servers for a period of twelve (12) months, and your data will be processed according to the details provided in this privacy policy. After twelve months, you will be prompted to provide consent again.We adhere to the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework.You have the freedom to withdraw your consent at any time. However, withdrawing consent may limit your access to certain services and prevent us from delivering a personalized website experience.

Data Security

Our servers conform to ISO 27018, a best practice code focused on safeguarding personal data in the cloud. We take all reasonable precautions to ensure the security of your data.In the event that we detect any data security breach, alteration, unauthorized access, or disclosure of personal data, we will take all necessary measures to protect your data and notify you as required by applicable laws.