Last updated: 14th June 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to Gearstark.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information You Provide to Us
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Leave comments on our articles
- Participate in contests or surveys
- Contact us for support or inquiries
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Username
- Profile picture (if provided)
- Social media account information (if you choose to link your account)
2.2 Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of our services. This information includes:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Time and date of your visit
- Pages you view
- Time spent on pages
- Referral sources
- Device information (e.g., device type, screen resolution)
- Language preferences
- Geographic location (country and city level)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing, operating, and maintaining our website and services
- Improving, personalizing, and expanding our website and services
- Understanding and analyzing how you use our website
- Developing new products, services, features, and functionality
- Communicating with you for customer service, updates, and marketing purposes
- Sending you emails and newsletters
- Finding and preventing fraud
- Analyzing usage patterns and trends
- Customizing content and advertising
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following situations:
- With service providers who help us operate our website and services
- With advertisers and advertising networks (see Section 5 for more details)
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect and defend our rights and property
- With your consent or at your direction
5. Advertising and Analytics
5.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display ads on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to collect data about your visits to this and other websites to provide personalized advertising.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings.
5.2 Analytics
We use analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how users engage with our website. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and other websites.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools.
7. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
8. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
9. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion of your personal information
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Objection to processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 13.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we may have collected information about a child, please contact us.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We will take appropriate measures to protect your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]