By submitting your information, you place your trust in us, and we are committed to maintaining that trust by protecting your personal data in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
We recommend reading this Privacy Policy alongside our Terms and Conditions to fully understand your rights and responsibilities as a user of PriceChangeNews.com.
Definitions
In this policy, “PriceChangeNews.com,” “We,” “Us,” and “Our” refer to PriceChangeNews.com, including its subdomains and associated services.
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to PriceChangeNews.com and any subdomains, services, or content associated with the website.
1. Registration
To access certain features and services of PriceChangeNews.com, registration is required. Upon registration, you become a member, and your name and username may be publicly viewable. We advise against using personal identifiers such as your email or phone number as your username to ensure your privacy.
2. Newsletter Subscription
By providing your email during registration or subscribing through forms on PriceChangeNews.com, you consent to receiving periodic emails, including newsletters and promotional content. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link provided in each email or by contacting us to remove your email address from our list.
3. Comments
When you leave comments on our website, we collect the information entered in the comment form, including your IP address and browser user agent, for spam detection purposes. This helps us maintain the security and integrity of the website.
4. Media Uploads
If you upload images or other media to PriceChangeNews.com, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Although we strive to remove metadata from uploaded media to protect your privacy, it is advisable not to upload sensitive images that contain personal information.
5. Cookies
PriceChangeNews.com uses cookies to enhance your experience. When visiting our site, certain non-identifiable information is automatically collected, which may include:
- IP address
- Geographical location
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Date and time of visit
- Pages visited
- Referral websites
Some of this data, when logged into your account, could be associated with your profile. For more information on cookie usage and management, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
6. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized vistor data. This helps us understand user interactions and improve our services. For further information, read Google Analytics’ privacy policy or opt-out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
7. Advertising (Third-Party Networks)
Third-party advertisers, such as Google, may display advertisements on PriceChangeNews.com based on previous user activity. These advertisers use cookies to collect non-identifiable data about users. No personally identifiable information is collected or shared. For more details on how Google uses data in its ad products, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.
8. Data Retention
We retain data for varying periods, depending on its nature:
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to facilitate streamlined follow-up comment approval.
For registered users, personal information provided in your profile is stored until deleted by the user or upon account deactivation. Please note, usernames and email addresses cannot be changed once registered.
9. User Rights and Data Access
As a registered user or commenter, you have the right to request access to, or deletion of, your personal data. This does not include data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes. Requests can be made by contacting our support team.
10. Data Security
PriceChangeNews.com employs SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to protect the transmission of sensitive data. We have also implemented additional technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized access to your information.
In the event of a data breach, we will promptly notify affected users and take all necessary steps to contain and remedy the breach. Please contact us immediately at justin@pricechangenews.com if you suspect a breach.
Contact Information:
For any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact our support team using the email on our contact page.