Effective Date: August 12, 2023
Welcome to Universe Sage! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website. By using our services, you agree to the practices described below.
GDPR Compliance:
At universesage.com, we take your privacy and data protection seriously. We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which sets out guidelines for the collection, processing, and storage of personal data. When you interact with our website, we ensure that your personal information is handled securely and transparently. We only collect and use your data for legitimate purposes, such as providing you with the services you request and improving your overall experience on our platform. You have the right to access, rectify, and delete your personal information, and we provide easy-to-use tools to help you exercise these rights. By using our website, you consent to our GDPR compliance efforts and acknowledge that your data will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
CPRA Compliance:
universesage.com is fully committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its successor, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). We respect your privacy and value the security of your personal information. Under the CPRA, we are obligated to inform you about the types of personal data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, and the third parties with whom we may share it. We also provide you with the option to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We have implemented robust security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to our CPRA compliance efforts and understand that your rights as a California resident are respected and upheld.
Information We Collect
When you visit https://universesage.com, we collect various types of data:
- Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the data you provide in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent. This helps us detect and prevent spam.
- Gravatar: An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile picture. Your profile picture becomes visible alongside your comment once approved.
- Media: If you upload images, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS), which can be extracted by visitors.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience. If you leave a comment, cookies may store your name, email, and website for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Login: Temporary cookies are used to determine if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies save your login information and screen display choices, lasting up to two days.
- Article Editing: When you edit or publish an article, a cookie with the post ID is saved, expiring after 1 day.
Embedded Content
Embedded content from external websites behaves similarly to visiting those websites, collecting data and using cookies. These websites might track your interactions with the content.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
Data Retention
Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for comment recognition and moderation purposes. Registered users can view, edit, or delete personal information. Website administrators can also access and modify this information.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your data, or ask us to erase your personal information, except for data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Automated Spam Detection
Visitor comments may be checked using automated spam detection services.
If you have any privacy-related concerns or questions, Contact Us
Thank you for trusting universesage.com with your data.