Introduction
Welcome to CleanSculpt’s Privacy Policy. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use that information, and the choices you have regarding your personal data. By using our website located at https://cleansculpt.com, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. We also comply with Google AdSense’s policies to ensure transparency in how we use cookies and third-party services for advertising purposes.
Information We Collect
CleanSculpt may collect the following types of information when you interact with our website:
Personal Information
: When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form (such as your name, email address, and the comment content). We also collect your IP address and browser user agent to help us detect spam. Additionally, if you use a Gravatar service, an anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment. For more details, you can view the Gravatar service’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.Automatically Collected Information
: Like many websites, we automatically collect certain information about your device when you visit our site. This information includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and access times. This data is primarily used to analyze trends, administer the site, and track users’ movements on the site for security and spam detection purposes.Cookies
: Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help improve your browsing experience. We use cookies to store your preferences and make future visits to our site more convenient. For example, if you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This way, you won’t need to re-enter this information for future comments. These cookies are stored for one year. Additionally, we use cookies for user authentication, session management, and to understand how visitors use our website to improve its functionality.
Google AdSense and Cookies
We use Google AdSense, a service that places advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to CleanSculpt and other websites. This allows Google and its partners to deliver relevant ads tailored to your interests. Google AdSense may collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, and your behavior on our website. Google’s use of the advertising cookies allows it to display personalized ads to you based on your browsing history.
To provide transparency and allow you to manage your preferences, you can control how Google uses your information for personalized advertising. If you would like to opt-out of personalized ads, you can do so by visiting Google’s Ads Settings here: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated. You can also opt out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative’s opt-out page: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/.
Use of Cookies
In addition to the cookies used by Google AdSense, we use cookies for several reasons:
Authentication Cookies
: When you log into our site, we set cookies to remember your login information. These cookies expire after 24-48 hours.Session Cookies
: When you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.Analytics Cookies
: We may use cookies to track and analyze user behavior on our site. This helps us understand how visitors use our site, allowing us to improve the user experience.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles and content on our site may include embedded materials, such as videos, images, and articles from third-party websites. These embedded contents behave as though you have visited the other website directly. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into their services. We have no control over the privacy practices of these external websites, so we encourage you to review their privacy policies when interacting with embedded content.
Data Sharing and Retention
We take your privacy seriously and only share personal data when necessary. Here’s how we handle your data:
Data Sharing
: CleanSculpt does not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, such as hosting services and spam detection services. These third parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your data for the specific purpose of providing services to us.Retention of Data
: We retain personal data collected from comments indefinitely, so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, rather than holding them in a moderation queue. For registered users on our website, we store 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.
Your Data Rights
In compliance with privacy regulations, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
Access
: You have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.Deletion
: You may request that we delete any personal data we hold about you. However, this does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.Rectification
: If any information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to correct or update that information.
Data Security
We take the security of your data very seriously. We use a variety of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to safeguard your data, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Spam Detection
To keep CleanSculpt a safe and enjoyable place, we use automated systems to detect and block spam content, including spam comments. These systems analyze the content you post and may collect certain information like your IP address, browser details, and comment content to filter out spammy or harmful activities.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, new technologies, or regulatory requirements. When we update our Privacy Policy, we will post the changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of this document. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your data.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at cleansculpt13@gmail.com. We are committed to addressing your concerns and ensuring that your privacy is protected.