Privacy Policy of “Knowledge Netizen” (formerly known as “Netizen Insight”)

In summary:

  • This site uses cookies, and by visiting this site, you agree to their use.
  • We do not sell any user information to third parties.
  • Advertisements shown by Google on this site are based on the user’s interests, demographics, and Google Account information, and we allow Google to collect visitation information from www.netizenme.com to create interest categories.
  • The MailChimp subscription form collects users’ email addresses directly. Apart from that, we don’t collect any personal information.

Privacy notice Last updated July 01, 2023

Thank you for subscribing/reading Knowledge Netizen (“Netizen Me“, “Netizen Me Insight”, “Netizen Me online magazine blog”, “NetizenME”, “Company“, “we“, “us“, “our“).

Who we are

Our website address is https://netizenme.com.

We publish accurate and informative topics in various niches, including Sustainable living, social responsibility, history, art, marketing, business, psychology, tech, etc.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our practices concerning your personal information, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

When you visit our website http://www.netizenme.com (the “Website“), and more generally, read any of our articles (the “Services“, which include the Website), we appreciate that you are trusting us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take the time to read it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy notice that you disagree with, please discontinue the use of our Services immediately.

This privacy notice applies to all information collected through our Services (which, as described above, includes our Website) and any related services, sales, marketing or events.

Information and media provided on our website:

We try to ascertain that the information you read on our website is correct and verified. However, none of the writers, guest authors, administrators, editors, or anyone else connected with this website, in any way whatsoever can be responsible for your use of the information contained in or linked to these web pages.

We assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this site. The information contained in this website is provided on an “as is” basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness, or timeliness.

This website contains other authors’ work which the copyright owner has not specifically authorized. We have cited their work or added references at the end of each article in APA 7th edition format. 

We use Grammarly Plagiarism Checker to ensure no content is plagiarized or published without citation. 

Our website uses copyrighted work for purposes such as commentary, criticism, and teaching the readers about a certain topic. We exercise our right to “Fair Use” under the “Fair Use” Act.

As a Canva Licensed User, we use Canva for all our featured images and adhere to their terms and conditions under Subscription Service Agreement and Free Media Agreement. Apart from Canva Licensed Content, we also use Wikipedia and Wikimedia content licensed under a free license, such as the GFDL and/or an acceptable Creative Commons license, or released into the public domain.

Information automatically collected: 

Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Website.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the Website. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser, and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Website and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Website and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes. Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. The information we collect includes:

  • Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data are service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Website, which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type and settings, and information about your activity on the Website (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports (sometimes called ‘crash dumps’) and hardware settings).
  • Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other devices you use to access the Website. Depending on the device used, this data may include your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.
  • Location Data. We collect location data, such as information about your device’s location, which can be precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Website. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. Note, however, if you choose to opt out, you may be unable to use certain aspects of the Services.

What personal data do we collect, and why do we collect it

Your Email

If you subscribe to our website, we ask your email address to send you weekly updates via email. MailChimp’s online marketing platform collects your email address and manages the weekly newsletter via an automated process. By subscribing to our site, you agree to receive weekly emails and store your email in our subscriber list. Read MailChimp’s privacy policy here.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form and the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it.

The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

This site uses cookies, and by visiting this site, you agree to their use. We do not sell any user information to third parties.

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you have an account and log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days, and screen options cookies last a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

As a guest author, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser if you edit or publish an article. This cookie includes no personal data and indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after 1 day.

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information.

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 exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Social logins

Our Website doesn’t allow you to register and log in using your third-party social media account details (like your Facebook or Twitter logins).

However, we offer a social sharing feature for all our articles. Where you choose to do this, we will receive certain profile information about you from your social media provider. The profile information we receive may vary depending on the social media provider concerned but will often include your name, profile picture, and other information you choose to make public on such social media platforms.

Please note that we do not control, and are not responsible for, other uses of your personal information by your third-party social media provider. We recommend reviewing their privacy notice to understand how they collect, use and share your personal information and how you can set your privacy preferences on their sites and apps.

Your Information and Analytics

Our servers are located in Singapore. If you are accessing our Website from outside, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed by us in our facilities and by those third parties with whom we may share your personal information, such as the Google marketing platform, in and other countries.


If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), then these countries may not necessarily have data protection laws or similar laws as comprehensive as those in your country. We will take all necessary measures to protect your personal information per this privacy notice and applicable law.

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18. By using the Website, you represent that you are at least 18 or the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Website. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under the age of 18, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Who do we share your data with

We share visitor stats with Google Marketing Platform.

Google Ads

Ads shown by Google on this site are based on the user’s interests, demographics, and Google Account information and allow Google to collect visitation information from www.netizenme.com to create interest categories.

The Website may contain advertisements from third parties associated with Google Ads that are not affiliated with us directly and may link to other websites, online services or mobile applications. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of the data you provide to third parties. This privacy notice does not cover any data collected by third parties. We are not responsible for any third parties content or privacy and security practices and policies, including other websites, services or applications that may be linked to or from the Website. You should review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly to respond to your questions.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can automatically recognise and approve any follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profiles. All 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. However, only guest authors can register on our website and provide us with their personal information.

What rights do you have over your data?

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where do we send your data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. As described above, Google Analytics and Google Ads may track your usage, device, and location data.

HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?     

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at [email protected]

This privacy policy was created with the guidance of Termly’s Privacy Policy Generator.