Welcome to ReviewRook.com! Your privacy is paramount to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit and use our website. We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. This information can be broadly categorized as follows:
Information You Provide Directly:
- Contact Information: When you contact us through our website’s contact form or via email, we collect your name and email address. This information is used to respond to your inquiries and provide support.
- Account Information (if applicable): If ReviewRook.com offers account creation in the future, we may collect information such as your username, password, and other profile details. This information is used to manage your account and personalize your experience.
- Comments and Reviews: If you choose to post comments, reviews, or other content on our website, we collect the information you submit. Please be aware that any information you post publicly will be visible to other users.
- Subscription Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter or email updates, we collect your email address. This information is used to send you updates and promotional materials. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email.
Information We Collect Automatically:
- Log Data: Our servers automatically record information when you access our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and related data. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather demographic information.
- Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our website, such as the device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers. This information is used to optimize our website for different devices.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our website, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the time you spend on each page. This information is used to improve our website’s content and user experience.
Cookies & Web Beacons
ReviewRook.com uses cookies and web beacons (also known as pixel tags) to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about your usage of our website.
Cookies:
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a longer period) for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This information is used to improve the performance and design of our website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences (such as language settings) and provide enhanced features.
- 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. Note: ReviewRook.com may participate in advertising networks.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Web Beacons:
Web beacons are small electronic images (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) that may be used on our website or in our emails. They are used to track the effectiveness of our communications and collect information about your usage of our website. For example, we may use web beacons to track whether you open an email or click on a link.
You can disable web beacons by disabling images in your email client or by adjusting your browser settings to block images.
Amazon Associates Program Disclosure
ReviewRook.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. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that when you click on a link to Amazon.com from our website and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. This commission helps support our website and allows us to continue providing valuable content to our readers.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
ReviewRook.com may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. These companies typically use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect this information.
ReviewRook.com has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers. You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of certain practices. Our privacy policy does not apply to, and we cannot control the activities of, such other advertisers or web sites.
Some of our advertising partners may include, but are not limited to:
- Google AdSense
- Amazon Advertising
- Other affiliate networks
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these advertising partners to understand their data collection and usage practices.
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. ReviewRook.com respects these rights and is committed to helping you exercise them.
CCPA Rights:
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:
- 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.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. ReviewRook.com does not currently sell your personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
GDPR Rights:
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the GDPR:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- 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, subject to certain exceptions.
- 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 it 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.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that we have violated your GDPR rights.
Exercising Your Rights:
To exercise your CCPA or GDPR rights, please contact us using the contact information provided on our website. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and, where appropriate, notify you by email. Please check this page regularly for updates.