This document was last updated on 6/6/2020
Barbara Rodrigus operates the Bestfbstatus.com website, which provides the Service.
This page is used to inform website visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service, the Best Fb Status website.
If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation with this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which is accessible at bestfbstatus.com, unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy was partly created with the help of the Privacy Policy Template and the Online Privacy Policy Template.
INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE
Barbara Rodrigus who is the sole owner and operator of Bestfbstatus.com (from here on referred to as “Best Fb Status”, “the website” or “the site”), is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit the website.
You can access Best Fb status and browse the site without disclosing any of your personal data. Best Fb Status does not collect personal information about individuals, such as names or e-mail addresses, unless it is knowingly provided by the individual and he/she/they has/have agreed to the terms under which Best Fb Status will use it.
If you do not enter your information into any forms, we cannot and will not store any of your personal data. We operate on a ‘data minimisation’ system at all times.
We aspire to comply to the fullest extent possible with applicable data protection regulations, in particular, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) and ePrivacy Directive, where applicable.
However if you choose to fill out a form, such as when commenting on our website, reaching out to us via a contact form, signing up for our newsletter or anything else that requires you to physically write in your information, we collect the data you surrender and store it securely.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Bestfbstatus.com will not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We do not automatically log personal, identifiable data nor do we link information automatically logged by other means with personal data about specific individuals.
We do automatically collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the Website. For example, when you use the Website, we will log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such as links clicked.
We may use IP addresses to compile and provide aggregate statistics about our visitors, traffic patterns, and administer the site. This statistical information may also be related to third parties, including but not limited to Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Amazon Affiliate Program, Ezoic, Google Adsense, Google Recaptcha and other affiliate & SAAS programs we are members of.
IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. We collect only the personal data that you may volunteer while using our services. We do not collect information about our visitors from other sources, such as public records or bodies, or private organisations.
If you do not want to have your information used in this way, send an e-mail message containing your name and email address to info [at] bestfbstatus.com.
Best Fb Status may release account information when such release is reasonably necessary to comply with the law; enforce the terms of any of our user agreements; or protect the rights, property, and safety of Best Fb Status, the users of its site, or others.
OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Protecting the privacy of young children is important to us. For that reason, Best Fb Status does not collect or maintain information on our site from those we actually know are under 18, and no part of our site is structured to attract anyone under 18.
THIRD PARTY DISCLOSURE
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information unless we provide you with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies.We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
ADVERTISEMENT
This website is monetized with ads both from ad company Google Adsense and Ezoic. Ad companies use your data to improve the operation of this and other websites. This information helps them make decisions about what content to show, how it should be formatted, the number, size and placement of advertisements and how content should be delivered to individuals. This information is also used for analysis of performance and reporting.
WHEN DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION?
We collect information from you when you subscribe to a newsletter opt-in, respond to a survey, fill out a form, leave a comment on a post, send us an email or enter information on our site.
HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?
We may use the information we collect from you when you register for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
- To personalise user’s experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested;
- To create your account, identify you as a user of the Website, and customize the Website for your account;
- To improve our website in order to better serve you;
- To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature;
- To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings;
- To send you administrative communications, such as administrative emails, confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts;
- To respond to your comments or inquiries;
- To provide you with user support;
- To track and measure advertising on the Website;
- To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorised or illegal activity;
- To operate and maintain the Website.
DO WE USE ‘COOKIES’?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognise your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart, if we ever have a shopping cart feature on our site. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted, to provide you with a more personalised experience on the Website.
THIRD PARTY USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share your personal information with third parties when you explicitly authorise us to share your information.
Additionally, the Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies.
The Website currently uses the following third-party service providers:
Google Analytics – this service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics.
Google Search Console – this service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Search Console may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics.
Google Recaptcha – this services helps prevent bots and spam mail when using the contact form and comment area.
Google Adsense – this services places ads on this website. Your personal preferences will be recorded and analysed to personalise the ads displayed.
Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent; however, we may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Website to third parties who acquire all or a portion of our business, which may be the result of a merger, consolidation, or purchase of all or a portion of our assets, or in connection with any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding brought by or against us.
ANONYMOUS DATA
From time to time, we may use anonymous data, which does not identify you alone, or when combined with data from other parties. This type of anonymous data may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Examples of this anonymous data may include analytics or information collected from cookies. This will always be anonymous (for example the amount of viewers per month or something similar)
PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION
If you create a user profile on the Website or leave a comment, certain information may be publicly visible. To create a user profile, you must choose a username and password and input your email address for profile confirmation. Your email address will never be available publicly. At your option, you may also add an avatar, a profile description, and a link to your website.
You may also choose to link your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google Account.
Users may see your username, avatar, profile description and website information.
NEWSLETTERS
On the Website, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns.
Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this allows the Website to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behaviour will not be passed on to third parties.
We currently do not use third party programs to manage our newsletter database and delivery. We might in the future and then these programs include, but are not limited to, ConvertKit, Mailchimp and OptIn Monster. These companies have their own privacy policies, and should be referred to on their individual websites if you have any concerns.
RIGHTS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Opt-Out – You may opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also notify us at [email protected] to be removed from our mailing list.
Access – You may access the personal information we have about you by submitting a request to [email protected].
Amend – You may contact us at [email protected] to amend or update your personal information.
Forget – In certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your personal data. To do so, please submit a request to [email protected].
Please note that we may need to retain certain information for record-keeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law.
SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the website. This includes your social security number, information regarding ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
CONTACTING US
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us via email: [email protected].
Data Controller: Best FB Status
Email Correspondence: [email protected]
