Privacy Policy for elynbd.com
Effective Date: September 16, 2024
At elynbd.com, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit and interact with our website. By using elynbd.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://elynbd.com.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Data
We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it to us. This may include:
- Comments: When you leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
- Media: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the site.
2.2 Automatically Collected Data
When you visit elynbd.com, we may automatically collect the following information about your device and browsing activity:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages you visit and how long you stay on them
- The referring website or source
- The date and time of your visit
This data is used for website analysis and improvement.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To improve user experience: We use your information to enhance the content and functionality of the website based on user feedback.
- To respond to comments or inquiries: When you leave a comment or submit a contact form, we may use your personal data to respond.
- To display personalized ads: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our website. Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie allows it and its partners to serve ads based on users’ visits to elynbd.com and other sites on the internet.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
4.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand your preferences and improve your experience on elynbd.com.
4.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the proper functioning of the website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as your name and email address, when you leave comments, so you don’t have to re-enter this information.
- Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense and third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other sites.
You can opt out of personalized ads from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings. You may also opt out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies by visiting Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out.
4.3 Cookie Duration
- Comment cookies: These are retained for one year.
- Login cookies: These last for two days unless you select “Remember Me,” in which case they last for two weeks.
- Editing cookies: When you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser, lasting for one day.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on elynbd.com may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
6. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data under the following circumstances:
- Third-party service providers: To improve website functionality or serve ads, we may share anonymized data with service providers such as Google AdSense.
- Legal compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collect it or as required by law.
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
- Registered users: For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profiles. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except they cannot change their username.
8. Your Data Rights
You have the following rights over your data:
- Access: You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Erasure: You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are obliged to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at elynbd.com@gmail.com.
9. Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. We may use external services such as Google AdSense, which may transfer data internationally. Google AdSense adheres to the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks to ensure your data is securely handled.
10. Security of Your Data
We take security seriously and implement reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: elynbd.com@gmail.com