Welcome to ReviewsByJS.com! Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website. It is designed to be transparent and to help you understand your rights under regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Information We Collect
We collect different types of information depending on your interaction with ReviewsByJS.com. This can be broadly categorized as:
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Information: If you choose to contact us through a contact form or email, we collect your name, email address, and any information you provide in your message. This is used to respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- Comments and Feedback: When you leave comments on our articles or participate in surveys, we collect the information you submit. This helps us understand user opinions and improve our content.
- Subscription Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates, new content, and promotional materials related to ReviewsByJS.com. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email.
Information Collected Automatically
- Log Data: Our servers automatically record information created by your use of the Services (“Log Data”). Log Data may include information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, the referring web page, pages visited, location, your mobile carrier, device information (including device and application IDs), search terms, and cookie information. We receive Log Data when you interact with our Services, for example, when you visit our websites, sign into our Services, interact with our email notifications, or use your account to authenticate to a third-party website or application. We use Log Data to operate our Services and ensure their secure, reliable, and robust performance.
- Analytics Data: We use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect information about website traffic and usage patterns. This data includes the pages you visit, the time spent on each page, the links you click, and your general geographic location. This information helps us understand how users interact with ReviewsByJS.com and optimize the website for a better user experience.
Cookies & Web Beacons
ReviewsByJS.com uses cookies and web beacons to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about your usage patterns.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of the website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use ReviewsByJS.com, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This data is used to improve the website’s performance and user experience. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow ReviewsByJS.com to remember your preferences (such as language or region) and provide enhanced features.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We may use third-party advertising networks that use cookies to track your online activity and serve targeted ads.
You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of ReviewsByJS.com.
Web Beacons
Web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) are small electronic images that are embedded in web pages or emails. They are used to track user activity, such as whether an email has been opened or a page has been viewed. We may use web beacons to monitor the effectiveness of our email campaigns and to gather information about website usage.
Amazon Associates Program Disclosure
ReviewsByJS.com participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This means that we may earn a commission if you click on an Amazon link on our website and make a purchase. These links are provided as a service to our readers, and we only recommend products that we believe are valuable. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
ReviewsByJS.com may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. Please note that we do not have control over the privacy practices of these advertising partners. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these companies for more information about their practices and how to opt out of their data collection.
Some of our advertising partners may include:
- Google AdSense: You can view Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can also control the ads you see through Google’s Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
- Other ad networks: We will update this section periodically to include other relevant advertising partners and links to their privacy policies.
CCPA & GDPR Rights
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you can exercise your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
CCPA Rights (California Residents)
Under the CCPA, California residents have the following rights:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of the information, the purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. ReviewsByJS.com does not currently sell your personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
GDPR Rights (European Residents)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the GDPR:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal information to another organization or directly to you, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, including processing for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA or GDPR, please contact us at: [email protected]
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of the policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Last Updated: October 26, 2023