Privacy Policy

Introduction

LinkyCraft Blog ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at linkycraft.cv (the "Site").

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly when you:

• Fill out our contact form (name, email address, message content)
• Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
• Post comments on articles (name, email, comment content)
• Interact with our social media pages

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps
• Device Information: Device type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: See our Cookies section below for details

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services we use, including:

• Google Analytics (website usage statistics)
• Google AdSense (advertising performance data)
• Social media platforms (if you interact with our content there)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our Site: Deliver content, process requests, and respond to inquiries
• Improve our Site: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience and content quality
• Communicate with you: Send responses to your messages, newsletters (if subscribed), and important updates
• Display advertising: Show relevant ads through Google AdSense (see Advertising section)
• Prevent fraud and abuse: Detect and prevent spam, security threats, and policy violations
• Comply with legal obligations: Fulfill legal requirements and enforce our Terms of Service

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (e.g., security, session management)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site (Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance (Google AdSense)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings like dark/light theme preference

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers accept cookies by default. You can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Site.

To manage cookies: Check your browser's Help menu or visit AllAboutCookies.org for detailed instructions.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

Service Providers

Third-party companies that perform services on our behalf:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance monitoring
• Google AdSense: Advertising delivery and measurement
• Cloudflare: Content delivery and DDoS protection
• Email service providers: Newsletter delivery (if applicable)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

• Valid legal requests (subpoenas, court orders)
• Government investigations
• Protection of our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• Prevention of fraud or illegal activities

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will notify you before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 2 years after your last interaction
• Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics retention settings (26 months by default)
• Log data: Retained for up to 90 days for security and debugging purposes

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Portability

Request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy in a portable format.

Correction

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Deletion

Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

Objection and Restriction

Object to or request restriction of certain processing of your personal information.

Withdraw Consent

Where we rely on your consent, withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@krishna.cv. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.

We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@krishna.cv. We will delete such information from our systems.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: contact@krishna.cv
• Contact Form: linkycraft.cv/contact