InfoCrib, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide when using our website and services. Please read it carefully.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://worldscope.site.
Affiliate Disclosure
InfoCrib is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This means that when you click on certain product links on our Site, we may earn a commission from Amazon at no extra cost.
We are committed to providing honest recommendations, and we only promote products that we believe will benefit our users. However, please note that purchasing through our affiliate links helps support InfoCrib and allows us to continue providing valuable content.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
InfoCrib Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
You edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With service providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, delivering services, or conducting business activities on our behalf. We obligate these providers to protect and use your information only for the purposes we specify.
- For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as to comply with a court order, legal process, or government request, or to protect our rights and the rights of others.
- In case of a merger or acquisition: If another company merges with or acquires InfoCrib, or if another company buys assets from InfoCrib, InfoCrib may transfer your information as part of the transaction. We will notify you before we transfer your information and subject it to a different privacy policy.
How InfoCrib Uses Your Information
- To provide and improve our services: We use the information we collect to deliver and enhance our website content, blog posts, and other offerings.
- To communicate with you: We may use your personal information to respond to your inquiries, send newsletters (if you have subscribed), or provide important updates about our services.
- For analytics and improvement: We analyze usage data to understand how users are using our website, identify areas we can improve, and optimize our content and services.
- For legal and compliance purposes: We may process your personal information to comply with legal obligations, enforce our policies, or protect our rights and the rights of others.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the 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.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
InfoCrib Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
GDPR and EU Data Protection
InfoCrib complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). This section outlines our data handling practices and your rights as a data subject under these regulations.
Data Processing and Legal Basis We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for us to process your data for specific purposes, such as subscribing to our newsletter.
- Contract: Where necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps prior to entering into a contract with you.
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as website analytics and improvements, provided that these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
- Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations under applicable laws.
Data Transfers If we transfer your personal data outside the EU/EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place. To protect your data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other legally recognized mechanisms.
InfoCrib Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by InfoCrib. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content. Privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
InfoCrib Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. To reflect changes in our practices or services, or to comply with legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy. Please contact us at Contact Page.