Privacy policy v1.2 (dated June 09, 2024)
We at vifoclix.com care for your privacy. Following is the privacy policy we follow. We take steps to ensure that user information is not misused. By definition, personally identifiable information (PII) is any data that could potentially identify a specific individual. Any information that can be used to distinguish one person from another and can be used for de-anonymizing anonymous data can be considered PII. This privacy policy covers our treatment given to any personal information. By visiting our site, submitting information, or using any of our services, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined in this privacy document.
Information collected at this site
While using our services we may collect some personal information like full name, username, website URL, e-mail address, blog, your nickname and any other information that would allow us to contact you if needed. We may receive and store any information you enter on the Site or provide to us in any other way. The information we gather from our users enables us to personalize and improve our services. If you provide us feedback or contact us, we will collect your name and contact information and the content of your message. You may also have submitted your personal data voluntarily to us. We may collect your payment information when you purchase products and services on our website, and this information may be linked with other Personal Data.
Information Collected Automatically
We may receive and store certain types of information whenever you interact with our websites or services like automatically receiving and recording information on our server logs from your browser including your IP address, cookie information, and the page you requested. We use “cookies” to collect non-personal data and information. Cookies are small text files a website uses to recognize repeat users, and is typically placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies contain information that can later be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. The way cookies function is by assigning a number to the user that has no meaning outside of the assigned website. You should be aware that we cannot control the use of cookies (or the resulting information) by our third-party partners or advertisers. You can accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to use our site optimally.
Sharing of Personal Information
Except as described in this Privacy Notice, your personal information will be used only by us. Your personal information will not be disclosed to any other third party without your consent. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Use and Sharing of Personal Information
We use personal data to improve our website and provide an enhanced user experience. Except as described in this Privacy Notice, your personal information will be used only by us. Your personal information will not be disclosed to any other third party without your consent. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Some of our service providers and affiliates may have access to personal data that will only be used to improve this website and not for any other personal or commercial purposes. Some aggregated personal data can be provided in case of corporate restructuring such as merger, financing, and acquisition. The change in ownership will transfer the rights to use the personal data to a potential owner or partner. We may disclose personal data if that is required as part of any legal investigation and if asked under the law.
Links to Third-party External Websites
Occasionally, we may feature products and services from third parties on our website, and provide links to third-party websites. We do not endorse the content, products, or services available on these external sites, which may result from commercial or non-commercial collaborations or partnerships. These third-party websites operate under their own Privacy Policies and Terms. They may also collect personal data for similar or different purposes. We advise users to review the Privacy Policies and Terms of these external websites before using their services. We have no control over how they manage personal data and are not responsible or liable for the content and activities of linked sites. Users choose to visit third-party websites at their own discretion. However, we welcome feedback about objectionable content and policies of such third parties to help protect the integrity of our site.
Advertisements Displayed by Third Parties
We may allow third-party ad-serving companies, including ad networks like Google AdSense to display advertisements on the site. Ad-serving companies may place a persistent cookie on your computer to recognize your computer each time they display an online advertisement to you, and as such, they may be able to compile information over time about whether you reviewed or clicked on advertisements they display. We do not have access or control over the cookies of these links to other websites and organizations. This Privacy Policy does not cover any use of Personal Information that a third-party advertiser or ad server may collect from you. To analyze the usage of our website we use third-party vendors such as Google Analytics cookie, Google AdSense cookie, DoubleClick cookie, etc. However, most third parties like Google give the option to opt out. The information collected in this way helps us to analyze user interactions with our website. Such information is used to study and improve our services.
E-mail Communications
After you submit your email to us, we may contact you regularly through e-mails. Unwillingness to receive such emails can be notified to us by opting to unsubscribe option. Receiving mail may even continue after you unsubscribe our services. Therefore personal mail to opt out of our emails is desirable.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For users who register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information. We retain the collected Personal Data till the time you use our services and also after you stop using our services and close your account with us if that is required for legal compliance and other purposes as outlined in this privacy policy. We will delete the personal data if that is not required for the purposes outlined here.
Security and Protection of Personal Information
Although we maintain robust security measures and confidentiality protocols to protect personal information stored in our database, it is possible that unlawful penetration by a third party could occur due to the evolving nature of security threats. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of our database, and users cannot hold us liable in such cases. In the event of a personal data leak resulting from a security breach, we will conduct a thorough investigation and notify the affected individuals whose information may have been compromised.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These other websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Data access and control rights
Site settings allow users to view, access, edit, and delete certain types of personal data. Users may also have additional rights as described below.
We respect your right to control your personal information. Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your data. In general, you can request to see the information we hold about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies. You may also have the right to request deletion or transfer of your data to another service, though some limitations might apply, such as legal requirements to retain data for a certain period. Additionally, you can control how we use your information for marketing purposes and withdraw your consent at any time. We are committed to not selling your personal information as defined by applicable data privacy laws.
For residents in certain regions, additional rights might be available. For example, users in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK) have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to object to the processing of your data and to request data portability. Similarly, California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to request a copy of the information we collect and opt out of the sale of your personal information (as defined by CCPA). Residents of Canada are protected under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), granting them rights to access and correct their personal information. Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD) allows users to access, rectify, erase, and have their data transferred. The Australian Privacy Act gives users rights to access and correct their information. Finally, residents in the Asia-Pacific region may have protections under the APEC Privacy Framework.
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under these data privacy laws, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [your email address] or [link to contact form]. We will respond to your request in a timely manner.
Minors
This site is intended to be used by users above 18 years old. So we do not gather personal data from minors. Any use of this site under the age of 18 is considered as unauthorized use and users can reach out to us in case you believe we might have any personal data from Minor.
International users
This site is based in the United States and our data be stored in a server located in the United States or multiple places in case of using Cloud-based storage services. You acknowledge that your personal data may be stored and processed in the United States and other place(s) within or outside your country. You acknowledge that you are aware that the laws governing the processing of Personal Data vary a lot between countries where some places may have more relaxed laws.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
vifoclix.com retains all rights to modify this privacy policy from time to time and the use of the privacy policy will be subject to the policy at that time. You agree to review this Privacy Policy periodically to ensure that you are aware of any changes. Your continued access or use of the site and/or the services shall be deemed your conclusive acceptance of any amendments and/or modifications.