1. Who we are
Website: https://taibi.net
2. Information we collect
We collect information in the following ways:
2.1 Information you provide directly
- Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comments form (such as your name, email address, website) and also your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
- Contact forms / email submissions: When you submit a form or otherwise provide your email address (for example via a contact form or newsletter sign-up), we collect the information you enter, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Any message or other details you choose to include
We use this information to respond to your requests, manage comments, and send communications you have requested.
2.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website (if any)
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies, including via Google Analytics and Google AdSense.
3. Comments and Gravatar
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
4. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Enable basic site functionality (such as login)
- Analyze site traffic and usage (via Google Analytics)
- Serve and measure ads (via Google AdSense)
5.1 WordPress cookies
- 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 last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, we 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 set 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, the login cookies will be removed.
- 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.
5.2 Managing cookies
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you block cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.
6. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve our content and services.
Google Analytics collects information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent
- Your approximate location (based on IP address)
- Technical information about your browser and device
Google may process this data on our behalf. You can learn more about how Google uses data by visiting Google’s privacy pages.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on or by adjusting your browser settings.
7. Google AdSense and advertising
We use Google AdSense to display ads on this website.
- Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
- These cookies may be used to show you interest-based or personalized ads.
You can manage your ad settings or opt out of personalized advertising through:
- Google Ads Settings (e.g. your Google account ad settings)
- Industry opt-out pages (for example, sites that allow opting out of interest-based advertising, where available in your region)
Note: You may still see ads after opting out; they just may not be personalized.
8. 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 same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These external sites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed additional third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website
We do not control the privacy practices of these third-party sites.
9. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Respond to your comments, questions, and messages
- Manage user accounts and comments
- Analyze how the website is used and improve content and services
- Display advertising and measure its effectiveness
- Protect the website from spam, abuse, and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
If you have provided your email address, we may use it to:
- Respond to your inquiries
- Send you updates or newsletters if you have opted in (you can unsubscribe at any time)
10. How long we retain your data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
- User accounts: For users that register on our website (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. 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.
- Email submissions: Information submitted via forms (including your email address) is kept for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law, or until you request deletion where applicable.
11. Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data with:
- Service providers who help us operate the website (such as hosting providers, analytics providers, spam detection services, and advertising partners like Google)
- Authorities if required to do so by law, or to protect our legal rights
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
12. Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Because we use services like Google Analytics and Google AdSense, your data may be processed in other countries. These third parties are responsible for their own compliance with applicable data protection laws.
13. Your rights
Depending on your location and local laws, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access to the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion of your personal data, in certain circumstances
- Restriction or objection to certain types of processing
- Data portability, in certain circumstances
- Withdrawal of consent where we rely on your consent (for example, email marketing)
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or request that we erase it, subject to any data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
[Insert contact email or contact form link]
14. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
15. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.