Comprehensive Privacy Policy
1. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE
This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how Pikablogz ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit Pikablogz.blogspot.com (the "Website"). By using the Website, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy in accordance with global standards including GDPR and CCPA.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Personal Data Provided by You
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or when you participate in activities on the Website. This may include:
- Names, Email Addresses, and Contact Preferences.
- Comments, Feedback, and Survey Responses.
- Social Media Profiles (if linked via comments).
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
Some information is collected automatically when you visit our Website. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, and referring URLs.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent. Specifically, we use the information to:
- Facilitate account creation and logon process.
- Deliver targeted advertising (Google AdSense) based on user interests.
- Request feedback and contact you about your use of our Website.
- Protect our Website from fraud and security breaches.
- Enforce our terms, conditions, and policies for business purposes.
4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Cookies help us understand how you use the Website and allow us to provide a better, more personalized experience.
Google AdSense: Our website uses Google AdSense to serve ads. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
5. THIRD-PARTY DISCLOSURES
We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations. This includes third-party service providers like Google Analytics, Cloudflare, and Advertising Partners who assist in our operations.
6. DATA RETENTION AND SECURITY
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
7. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS (GDPR & CCPA)
In some regions (like the EEA and UK), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability.
California Residents: Under the "Shine the Light" law, you have the right to request information about the categories of personal information we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes.
8. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.