Welcome to Reviewotos.com! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website. This policy is designed to comply with both the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), ensuring your rights are protected regardless of your location.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services. This information falls into the following categories:
- Personal Information You Provide Directly: This includes information you provide when you register for an account, subscribe to our newsletter, submit a review, participate in a survey, or contact us. This information may include your name, email address, username, password, and any other information you choose to share with us.
- Automatically Collected Information: When you visit Reviewotos.com, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. We use this information to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movements around the site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and personalize your experience. Web beacons are small electronic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track your activity. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
- Information from Third Parties: We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as social media platforms if you choose to connect your account to our website. This information may include your profile information, friends list, and other data that you have made public. We will always handle this data in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable laws.
We strive to collect only the information that is necessary and relevant to provide you with the best possible experience on Reviewotos.com. We will not collect sensitive personal information without your explicit consent.
Cookies & Web Beacons
Reviewotos.com uses cookies and web beacons to improve your browsing experience and to understand how you interact with our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They allow you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This information helps us to improve the performance and design of our website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences, such as your language or region. This helps us to personalize your experience.
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Web Beacons: Web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) are small electronic images that are embedded in web pages or emails. We use web beacons to track your activity on our website and to understand how you interact with our emails. This information helps us to improve our website and our email marketing campaigns.
Managing Cookies: You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website. To learn more about how to manage cookies, please refer to the help documentation for your browser.
Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party cookies on Reviewotos.com. These cookies are set by third-party providers, such as advertising networks or social media platforms. We do not have control over these cookies, and you should review the privacy policies of these third-party providers to learn more about their cookie practices.
Amazon Associates Program Disclosure
Reviewotos.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 a link to Amazon.com and make a purchase. These links are clearly identified on our website. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
Reviewotos.com may work with third-party advertising partners to display advertisements on our website. These advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. This information may be used to deliver targeted advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. We do not have control over the data collection practices of these advertising partners, and you should review their privacy policies to learn more about their practices.
Here are links to the privacy policies of some of our advertising partners:
- Google AdSense: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Amazon Advertising: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRBJ
This list may be updated from time to time. We encourage you to check back periodically to review the privacy policies of our advertising partners.
CCPA & GDPR Rights
We respect your rights regarding your personal information. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
CCPA 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 (e.g., if we need to retain the information to comply with a legal obligation).
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information. However, if we ever decide to do so, you will have the right to opt-out.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
GDPR Rights:
- Right to Access: You have the right to access your personal data and receive a copy of it.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data about you.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert contact email address here]. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that we have infringed your rights under the GDPR.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and will make every effort to ensure that your rights are respected.