This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website [https://ubejournal.biz] (referred to as “the site” or “our website”). We value your privacy and are committed to ensuring the security of your information. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
1.1 Comments: When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.
1.2 Gravatar: If you have a Gravatar account, an anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Your profile picture, if approved, will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
1.3 Media: If you upload images to our website, please ensure that they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from such images.
1.4 Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. When you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are convenient, so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year. If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will set up cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. 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. When you log out, the login cookies will be removed. Additionally, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser if you edit or publish an article. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our website may contain embedded content such as videos, images, articles, etc., which behave in the same way as if you have visited the respective websites. Embedded content from other websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party websites to understand their data collection practices, as we have no control over their activities.
Data Sharing
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
3.1 Password Reset: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
3.2 Compliance and Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities (e.g., court orders or government agencies).
Data Retention
4.1 Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is done to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
4.2 User Profiles: For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights
If you have an account on our website or have left comments, you have the following rights:
5.1 Access and Data Portability: You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. This allows you to obtain and reuse your personal information for your own purposes across different services.
5.2 Rectification and Correction: If you believe that any of the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request the correction or update of such information. You can edit your personal information in your user profile or contact us for assistance.
5.3 Erasure: You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. However, please note that we may be required to retain certain information for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
5.4 Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. This means that we will limit the ways in which we use your data while the restriction is in place.
5.5 Objection to Processing: You can object to the processing of your personal data if you believe that our legitimate interests in processing your information are outweighed by your rights and interests.
5.6 Withdrawal of Consent: If you have provided your consent for the processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of any processing we conducted prior to your withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on this page and indicate the date of the last update. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at this email.
Please provide sufficient details and information to allow us to respond appropriately to your inquiry or request.
Thank you for taking the time to read our Privacy Policy.