Welcome to ReviewerJay.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website. We adhere to the principles of both the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and strive to provide transparency and control over your data.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide you with the best possible experience on ReviewerJay.com. This information falls into the following categories:
Personal Information
Personal information is data that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly. We collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter: We collect your email address to send you updates, articles, and promotional materials.
- Leave a comment: We collect your name and email address, as well as the content of your comment. Please be aware that comments are publicly visible.
- Contact us: We collect your name, email address, and any information you provide in your message when you contact us through our contact form.
- Create an account (if applicable): If we offer account creation in the future, we will collect your name, email address, and password.
Non-Personal Information
Non-personal information is data that cannot be directly linked to you. We collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website, such as:
- IP address: Your IP address is automatically logged by our servers to help diagnose problems and administer our website.
- Browser type and operating system: We collect information about the type of browser and operating system you are using to optimize our website for your device.
- Referring website: We collect information about the website that referred you to ReviewerJay.com.
- Pages visited and time spent on each page: We track the pages you visit and the time you spend on each page to understand how users interact with our website and improve our content.
- Device information: We collect information about the device you are using to access our website, such as the device type, model, and operating system.
Cookies & Web Beacons
We use cookies and web beacons (also known as pixel tags) to enhance your experience on ReviewerJay.com.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences, track your activity, and personalize your experience. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They allow you to navigate the site and use its features.
- Performance cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as the pages you visit and the links you click. This information is used to improve the performance of our website.
- Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences, such as your language and font size.
- Advertising cookies: These cookies are used to display advertisements that are relevant to you. They may also be used to track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Web Beacons
Web beacons are small electronic images that are embedded in web pages and emails. They are used to track your activity, such as whether you have opened an email or clicked on a link. We use web beacons to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and to personalize your experience.
Amazon Associates Program Disclosure
ReviewerJay.com is a participant 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 a link to Amazon.com and make a purchase. These links are clearly identified. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
ReviewerJay.com may use third-party advertising companies to display advertisements on our website. These companies may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to our website and other websites in order to provide you with advertisements that are relevant to you. We do not have access to or control over the cookies and web beacons that are used by these companies.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of our advertising partners for more information about their data collection practices. These privacy policies may differ from our own.
Some of our advertising partners include:
- Google AdSense: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Amazon Advertising: https://advertising.amazon.com/en-us/legal/privacy
- (And any other ad partners you use – list and link!)
CCPA & GDPR Rights
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have certain rights regarding your personal information.
CCPA Rights (California Residents)
As a California resident, you 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 the information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share the information.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not currently sell your personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
GDPR Rights (EU Residents)
As a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Restriction of 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 receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
- 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.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise your CCPA or GDPR rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email Address]. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by law.
We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.