Welcome to ReviewByRoy.com. Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website. We are committed to ensuring your data is handled with utmost care and transparency, in compliance with both the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services. The types of information we collect depend on how you interact with ReviewByRoy.com. This includes:
Personal Information
This is information that identifies you as an individual. We collect this data when you voluntarily provide it to us. Examples include:
- Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us through our contact form.
- Account Information: If we implement user accounts in the future, this will include your username, password, and profile information.
- Communications: Records of any correspondence you send to us.
Non-Personal Information
This is data that does not directly identify you. We collect this automatically as you interact with our website. Examples include:
- Log Data: This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This information helps us understand how users navigate our site and improve its performance.
- Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our website, including the device model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including the features you use, the links you click, and the pages you view.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Services: To operate and maintain our website, provide customer support, and improve our services based on user feedback and usage patterns.
- To Personalize Your Experience: To customize your experience on our website, such as displaying content that is relevant to your interests.
- To Communicate with You: To send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (if you have subscribed), and to respond to your inquiries and requests.
- To Analyze Website Performance: To monitor and analyze website traffic and usage patterns to identify areas for improvement.
- To Detect and Prevent Fraud: To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and other misuse of our website.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Cookies & Web Beacons
ReviewByRoy.com uses cookies and web beacons (also known as pixel tags) to enhance your experience and collect data about your usage of our website.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide website owners with information about how their websites are being used. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website, such as enabling you to navigate the site and access secure areas.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze how users interact with our website, such as which pages are visited most often and how users move around the site. We use this information to improve the performance and usability of our website. We primarily use Google Analytics, which uses cookies to collect data. You can learn more about Google Analytics’ privacy practices at Google Privacy Policy and opt-out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your preferences and settings, such as your language preference and font size.
- Advertising 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. These are usually third-party cookies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to receive a notification before a cookie is stored on your device. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Web Beacons
Web beacons are small graphic images that are embedded in web pages and emails. They are used to track the behavior of users who visit websites or open emails. We may use web beacons to track the effectiveness of our email campaigns and to collect data about how users interact with our website.
Amazon Associates Program Disclosure
ReviewByRoy.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 when you click on a link to Amazon from our website and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. This helps support our website and allows us to continue providing valuable content. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
ReviewByRoy.com may use third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These advertising networks may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to our website and other websites in order to provide you with targeted advertisements. We do not have control over these third-party cookies or web beacons, and this Privacy Policy does not cover the privacy practices of these advertising networks.
You should consult the respective privacy policies of these advertising networks for more information about their practices and how to opt-out of their services. Some common advertising partners may include:
- Google AdSense: You can view Google’s advertising privacy policy at Google AdSense Privacy. You can control the ads you see through your Google Ads Settings.
- Other Advertising Networks: We may partner with other advertising networks from time to time, and their privacy policies will govern their data collection and usage practices. We will make reasonable efforts to identify and link to these policies when applicable.
CCPA & GDPR Rights
ReviewByRoy.com respects your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These laws provide you with certain rights regarding your personal information.
CCPA Rights (California Residents)
If you are 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 it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
- 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. However, ReviewByRoy.com does not sell your personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
GDPR Rights (European Union Residents)
If you are 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 that we hold.
- 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 delete 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, 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 if you believe that we have violated your GDPR rights.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your CCPA or GDPR rights, please contact us:
By email: [email protected]
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of ReviewByRoy.com after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.