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.
- Ads shown by Google on this site are based on the user’ 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 February 24, 2023
Thank you for subscribing/reading Netizen Me Insight (“Netizen Me“, “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, and 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 with regards to your personal information, please contact 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 some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy notice that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Services immediately.
This privacy notice applies to all information collected through our Services (which, as described above, includes our Website), as well as, any related services, sales, marketing or events.
Information and media provided in 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 from 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 has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. 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 make sure none of the content are plagiarized or published without citation.
Our website uses copyrighted work for purposes such as commentary, criticism, and teaching the readers about a certain topic and 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 and 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 device data may include information such as 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 either 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 not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Your Email
If you subscribe to our website, we ask your email address to send you weekly updates via email. MailChimp 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 subscribers 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 also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help 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 to the website 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 that 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 you 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 also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for 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, if you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just 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 in the exact same way 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 offer you the ability to register and log in using your third-party social media account details (like your Facebook or Twitter logins).
However, we offer the 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 as well as other information you choose to make public on such social media platform.
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 that you review 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 Google marketing platform, in and other countries.
If you are a resident in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom (UK), then these countries may not necessarily have data protection laws or other similar laws as comprehensive as those in your country. We will however take all necessary measures to protect your personal information in accordance with this privacy notice and applicable law.
We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Website, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are 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 age 18, please contact us at [email protected]
Who 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’ 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 which may link to other websites, online services or mobile applications. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third parties. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this privacy notice. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, 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 recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically 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 are allowed to register on our website and provide us their personal information as of now.
What rights 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 are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where 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.