Effective Date: 21/09/2024
At Bugsdot, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information, as well as your rights under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you provide to us, including:
- Names and email addresses through contact forms, account registrations, and subscriptions to our newsletter.
- Information is collected through analytics tools and cookies (including IP addresses and browsing behavior).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information collected to:
- Send newsletters and updates regarding our content, services, and products.
- Improve our services by analyzing usage data to better understand user preferences and site performance.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We share your data with trusted third parties to help us operate our website and provide services:
- Email marketing services for sending newsletters and promotional emails.
- Analytics providers to track website performance and user behavior.
- Advertising networks to display relevant advertisements on our website.
We do not sell personal information or disclose it for any business purposes unrelated to the functioning of our website.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. These include:
- Essential cookies necessary for the website to function.
- Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
We also use third-party cookies, including those from analytics and advertising partners like Google Analytics and AdSense. These third parties may place cookies on your device to track your interactions with our site.
You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings, or use opt-out tools from our third-party partners.
5. Your Rights
As a user, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, depending on where you are located:
- Access, correction, and deletion: You can request to access, correct, or delete your data anytime.
- Opt-out: You can unsubscribe from our newsletters and marketing emails using the link provided in the emails.
- Do Not Track Signals: We respect “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals, and if enabled in your browser, we do not track your behavior across websites.
For users in the European Union (under GDPR) and California residents (under CCPA/CPRA), you have additional rights, including the right to request access to specific information and opt out of the sale of your personal information (even though we do not sell personal data).
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard measures to protect your personal information, including secure servers, encryption, and firewalls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Once this period expires, your data is securely deleted.
8. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your data may be transferred to, and stored in, the United States. We use appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, including standard contractual clauses.
9. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we discover that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with the “Effective Date” noted above. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights, please get in touch with us at:
Email: [email protected]