Thank you for visiting RJDEXPLORER.COM. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with global privacy laws and standards.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.rjdexplorer.com.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, we recommend avoiding images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to extract this data.
Contact Forms
If you use our contact forms, we collect the information you provide (such as your name and email address) to respond to your inquiry. We do not use this information for marketing purposes unless explicitly stated.
Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Save your name, email address, and website when you leave a comment (optional).
- Maintain your session if you log in.
- Customize your screen display preferences.
Cookies may persist from session-only to up to one year, depending on their purpose. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that site directly. These third-party websites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interactions. Please consult their respective privacy policies for more information.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with our website. These services may collect anonymized usage data including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent.
Legal Basis for Processing
We collect and process your data based on:
- Your consent, where applicable (e.g., for cookies or contact forms).
- The need to fulfill a contract (e.g., if you register an account).
- Legitimate interests, such as improving our website and detecting spam.
- Compliance with legal obligations, such as retaining data for tax or security purposes.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data. Data is only shared with trusted service providers (such as spam filters or analytics providers) when necessary for the functionality of the website and only under data protection agreements.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Retained indefinitely, including metadata, for automatic moderation of future comments.
- User Accounts: If registration is available, data is retained until the user deletes their account.
- Contact Form Submissions: Retained for up to 12 months, unless longer retention is needed for legal purposes.
Your Rights Over Your Data
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to exceptions (e.g., legal retention).
- Objection or Restriction: Object to or request restriction of certain processing.
- Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Withdraw Consent: Where applicable, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [insert email address]. We may ask for verification to protect your data.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside of your residence, including countries that may not offer the same level of data protection. Where required by law, we ensure that such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and regular monitoring. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” You are encouraged to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this policy or your personal data, please contact:
RJDEXPLORER.COM
Email: rjdexplorer@gmail.com
Website: https://www.rjdexplorer.com