The Anker values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website at /.
Information We Collect
We collect information in different ways when you use our website:
- Comments: When you leave comments, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam. Additionally, an anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. You can find the Gravatar service privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public next to your comment.
- Media: Uploading images to our website is an option. We recommend avoiding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) to protect your privacy. Visitors can potentially extract this data from images on the website.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These are small data files stored on your device. Cookies can remember things like your name, email address, and website preferences for your convenience. Login cookies typically last two days, while comment cookies can last for a year. You can choose to “Remember Me” to extend your login for two weeks. Certain cookies are essential for website functionality and expire after one day.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Improve our website and services
- Respond to comments and inquiries
- Prevent spam and enhance security
Data Sharing and Third-Party Access
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties except:
- As required by law
- For spam detection purposes (limited access)
Embedded Content
Articles on our website may include embedded content from other websites. This content behaves as if you visited the original website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Data Retention
We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely for automatic approval of follow-up comments. Registered users’ personal information is stored in their user profiles.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request an exported file of your personal data
- Request the erasure of your personal data (with some limitations)
Data Security
We take steps to protect your personal information. However, no internet transmission method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Please review it regularly for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.
By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.