When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse our website, we collect information about the individual web pages that you view, the websites or search terms that referred you to our website, and information about how you interact with our website. We refer to this automatically-collected information as "Device Information."
We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
1. COOKIES
Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We use cookies to:
Cookies used on this site:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (https://www.google.com/analytics/) to collect statistical information about how the website is used. This information is not personally identifiable.
You can opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage /gaoptout
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense (https://www.google.com/adsense/) to display ads on our website. Google uses cookies to help serve ads based on your previous visits to this site or other websites. You can review Google's privacy policy regarding advertising here: https://www.google. com/policies/privacy/ads/. This page also provides information on how to manage the information collected and opt-out of collection.
Ezoic
We use Ezoic (https://www.ezoic.com/) to display ads on our website. You can review Ezoic’s privacy policy here : https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/. You can also change your privacy consent settings from that page.
Cookie Notice
When you accept the "cookie notice" that appears on this website, we place a cookie on your computer to remember your acceptance, so that the cookie notice is not displayed on every page you visit. The cookie will expire after 12 months. If you delete the cookie from your computer, the cookie notice will reappear.
Amazon Affiliate Links
We have Amazon affiliate links on our website. If you click on an Amazon affiliate link, a cookie is placed on your computer to identify that you came from our website. If you make a purchase on Amazon, we usually receive a small commission from Amazon.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
From time to time, we embed content from other websites (likely YouTube videos). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor had visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged into that website.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser's Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you disable cookies, some features of our website may be disabled.
If you wish to withdraw or modify your consent to cookies or get more information on the cookies and trackers we use on our website, scroll down to the "cookie consent" section at the bottom of this page.
2. LOG FILES
Log files track actions occurring on our website and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider, referring/exit pages, and timestamps. They are used to support our security features, for example, to detect malicious activities or attacks and also to help us detect any bugs or errors on our website.
3. WEB BEACONS, TAGS, AND PIXELS
Web beacons, tags, and pixels are electronic files used to record information about how you navigate our website.
Furthermore, we collect personally identifiable information (such as your name and email address) only if you voluntarily provide it to us, for example, when you send us an email. We refer to this information as "Contact Information". When we talk about "Personal Information" in this privacy policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Contact Information.
We use the Device Information that we collect to help us screen for potential risks and attacks (for example, DDoS attacks) (specifically your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize our website (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with our website, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).
We use your Contact Information only to respond to any issues you might have with our website or to answer any other queries or requests you might have about our website.
Your contact details are never shared, sold, or otherwise made available to any party, unless we are required to do so by law enforcement agencies to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
We share your Device Information with third parties. For example, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use our website. To learn more about how Google uses the information collected, you can visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Our website is regularly scanned for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our website as safe as possible.
We use regular malware scanning.
Your personal information is contained within secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
Our website includes links to third-party websites, and we may occasionally offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. Therefore, we have no responsibility for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our website and welcome any feedback about these sites.
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches well beyond California to require a person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this policy. To learn more: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously. Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page, or as a minimum on the first significant page after entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word 'Privacy' and can be easily found on the page specified above.
Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes:
On our Privacy Policy Page
Users can change their personal information:
By emailing us
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13.
We want to ensure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access - You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
The right to rectification - You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request us to complete information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure - You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing - You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing - You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability - You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
We honor Do Not Track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
When you send us an email, we will maintain your contact information in our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us.