This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, https://articlesinstant.com. Please read this policy carefully and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Who we are
Articles Instant, a website that provides news, articles, and blogs on various topics.
What information we collect and why
We collect different types of information from you depending on how you interact with our website, such as:
- Comments: When you leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, such as your name, email address, and website. We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help us detect and prevent spam. We use a third-party service called Gravatar to display your profile picture next to your comment. To do this, we send an anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) to Gravatar. You can review the Gravatar service privacy policy here: [https://automattic.com/privacy/]. After we approve your comment, your profile picture and comment will be visible to the public.
- Media: If you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included, as this may reveal your location to other visitors. Visitors to our website can download and extract any location data from images on our website.
- Cookies: Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences and improve your experience on our website. You can choose to accept or reject cookies by changing your browser settings. However, some features of our website may not work properly without cookies. We use different types of cookies for different purposes, such as:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website, such as enabling you to log in, access your account, and make payments.
- Functional cookies: These cookies allow us to provide you with enhanced features and functionality, such as remembering your name, email address, and website when you leave a comment, or saving your screen display choices.
- Analytical cookies: These cookies help us understand how you use our website, such as which pages you visit, how long you stay, and what you click on. We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze this information. You can review the Google Analytics privacy policy here: [https://policies.google.com/privacy].
- Advertising cookies: These cookies enable us and our advertising partners to deliver relevant and personalized ads to you based on your interests and online activities. We use Google AdSense to display ads on our website. You can review the Google AdSense privacy policy here: [https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads].
- Embedded content from other websites: Some articles on our website may include embedded content from other websites, such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the original website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including if you have an account and are logged in to that website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. You should review the privacy policies of these websites before engaging with the embedded content.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect from you for various purposes, such as to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website
- Understand and analyze how you use our website
- Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
- Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
- Send you emails
- Find and prevent fraud
How we protect your information
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
How long we retain your information
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, unless otherwise required by law. For example, we may retain your comments and media indefinitely, unless you request us to delete them. We may also retain some of your information for legal, tax, or regulatory reasons.
How you can access, update, or delete your information
You have the right to access, update, or delete your information that we hold about you. You can do this by contacting us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.
How you can manage your cookie preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” button at the bottom of our website. You can also opt out of Google Analytics and Google AdSense cookies by visiting the following links: [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout] and [https://www.google.com/settings/ads].
How we handle ad blocking recovery
We rely on advertising revenue to support our website and provide you with quality content. However, we understand that some users may prefer to use ad blockers to avoid seeing ads. If you use an ad blocker, we kindly request that you whitelist our website or disable your ad blocker when you visit our website. This will allow us to continue to provide you with free and valuable content. If you do not wish to see any ads, you can also subscribe to our premium membership, which will give you access to ad-free content and other exclusive benefits. Thank you for your understanding and support.
How we comply with legal obligations and regulations
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the collection, use, and protection of your information, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CPRA), and the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). These laws and regulations may grant you certain rights and protections regarding your information, such as the right to:
- Request access to your information
- Request correction or deletion of your information
- Request restriction or objection to the processing of your information
- Request data portability of your information
- Withdraw your consent to the processing of your information
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
How we update our privacy policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting a notice on our website or by sending you an email. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
How you can contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or our practices, please contact us at [email protected]. We will be happy to assist you.