Effective Date: November 28, 2024
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.chaosfundamentals.com.
For any privacy-related concerns, please contact us at: [email protected].
Data Collection and Use
We collect personal data to enhance user experience, provide content, and comply with legal obligations. This policy explains how and why we collect, use, and share this data.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form.
- The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
We may use Gravatar to display profile pictures. An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to Gravatar. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible publicly.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from these images.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience and for analytics and advertising purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functioning of the website.
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track visitor behavior and website performance.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to show personalized ads.
Upon your first visit, you will see a cookie banner. You can accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.
For more information about Google’s cookie usage:
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display ads. AdSense may use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your interests.
You can opt out of personalized ads through Google’s Ads Settings: Google Ads Settings.
For more details, visit Google’s privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy.
Under GDPR, you have the option to consent or opt out of personalized advertising when you visit our website.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. This helps us improve content and user experience. Data collected includes:
- Your IP address (anonymized).
- Device and browser information.
- Pages visited and time spent on the website.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: Opt-out Add-on.
Legal Basis for Processing Data
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: For cookies, analytics, and advertising.
- Legitimate Interests: For spam detection and ensuring website security.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: For record-keeping and responding to user requests.
Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your data.
- Correction: Ask us to correct any inaccurate information.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
- Restriction: Request limited processing of your data.
- Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected].
Data Retention
We retain personal data as follows:
- Comments: Retained indefinitely unless requested otherwise.
- Registered Users: Retained until the account is deleted or inactive for an extended period.
- Analytics Data: Retained for 14 months.
International Data Transfers
If we transfer your data outside the EEA (e.g., to the U.S. for Google services), these transfers are safeguarded by measures such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
- Binding corporate rules.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the source website, which may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions. Review their privacy policies for details.
Third-Party Services
We may share your data with trusted third-party services to operate the website, such as:
- Hosting Providers: MVPS.net.
- Spam Detection Tools: e.g., Akismet.
- Advertising Platforms: Google AdSense.
- Analytics Providers: Google Analytics.
For a full list of third-party processors, contact us.
Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities within 72 hours, as required by GDPR.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. If we become aware of data collected from minors without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page, and significant updates will be communicated via email if you have provided one.