Who We Are
Our website address is: https://paintingtips.net. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our services.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public within the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this data from uploaded images.
Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is set when visiting our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not store personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- When you log in, multiple cookies are set to save login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen option cookies last one year. If “Remember Me” is selected, your login remains active for two weeks.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved, storing the post ID of the article. This expires after one day.
We do not sell or share your personal information for advertising purposes. However, third-party services may still display interest-based ads based on shared or previously collected data.
Cookies and Web Beacons
We use cookies to store visitor preferences and optimize user experience. More information about cookies can be found in the “What are Cookies?” section.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses DART cookies to serve ads based on visits to our website and other sites. You may opt out of DART cookies by visiting Google’s ad and content network Privacy Policy.
Advertising Partners
Some advertisers may use cookies and web beacons. Each advertising partner has its own Privacy Policy. You can access Google’s Privacy Policy here.
Third-Party Ad Servers
Third-party ad servers or networks may use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their advertisements and links on our website. These automatically receive your IP address and are used to measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. We do not control these cookies.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). This behaves as if the visitor has visited the original website. Embedded content may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
We do not control or assume responsibility for the privacy policies of third-party sites.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Your personal data may be processed, stored, or shared with third-party vendors as necessary.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for spam detection and moderation purposes.
- Registered users’ personal data is stored in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information, except for usernames. Website administrators can also access and edit this data.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe your child has provided us with personal data, contact us, and we will remove it immediately.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data. You can also request its deletion, except for data we are required to retain for legal, security, or administrative reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Compliance With Laws
We may disclose your personal information when required by law or subpoena.
Changes To This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
GDPR Compliance
Collection and Use of Personal Data
We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding personal data collection, processing, and protection. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to collect behavioral data for ad personalization. More information can be found in Google’s User Consent Policy.
Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- Restrict or object to data processing.
- Transfer your data to another service provider.
- Withdraw consent for data processing.
To exercise your rights, please contact us.
Data Security and Breach Notification
We implement security measures to protect your personal data. If a data breach occurs, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by GDPR.
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [[email protected]].