At AmpReviews, we are committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors using our site. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect any personal information you provide when visiting our website.
Who We Are
We, Ronald and the team at AmpReviews, are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of any information you share with us. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, you may contact us at:
Email: hello@ampreviews.us
Collection and Use of Personal Information
You can visit our website without providing personal information. However, in specific areas of the site, we may collect personal data in the following ways:
- Newsletter Registration:
- When you register to receive newsletters, we collect your email address.
- This data is stored securely via our externally hosted server and third-party platforms.
- We use this information to send you newsletters if you have opted in.
- Comments:
- When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, including the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.
- An anonymized string of your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: Gravatar Privacy Policy.
- Upon approval of your comment, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer when you visit websites. They save and retrieve information about your interaction with the site to provide a better user experience.
How We Use Cookies:
- Essential Cookies:
- Manage user logins and administrative features.
- Non-Essential Cookies:
- We use Google Analytics to track visitor trends and site usage.
- Data collected via Google Analytics is limited to your IP address and is deleted 26 months after your last visit.
Managing Cookies:
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.
Media
If you upload images to our site, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. However, no data transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of any information shared online.
Data Retention
- Comments:
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up purposes.
- Registered Users:
- Personal information provided during registration is stored in user profiles.
- Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (excluding usernames).
Your Rights
- You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- You may also request the deletion of any personal data we hold, except for information retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Embedded Content
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves the same way as visiting the source website. These external websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction with their content.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights regarding your data, please email us at hello@ampreviews.us.