Privacy
(Updated and effective as of March 2023)
We like privacy around here. In fact, Dominik constantly keeps telling us how important it is that our antivirus and VPN software is up to date. With that in mind, we figured we’d go over some of your data we collect and how it helps expand our services to you and other users.
Privacy Policy and Legal Disclaimer
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which BrightSideofNews.com collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the BrightSideofNews.com website (“BrightSideofNews.com”). This privacy policy applies to BrightSideofNews.com and all products and services offered by BrightSideofNews.com.
Personal identification information
BrightSideofNews.com does not collect any personal identification information from Users. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us through the Contact Us page.
Non-personal identification information
BrightSideofNews.com may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with BrightSideofNews.com. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, User’s IP address, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to BrightSideofNews.com, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information. To learn more about how BrightSideofNews.com manages non-personal identification information, please visit our Terms of Use page.
Web browser cookies
BrightSideofNews.com may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of BrightSideofNews.com may not function properly. For more information on how BrightSideofNews.com manages cookies, please visit our Cookies Policy page.
How we use collected information
BrightSideofNews.com may collect and use above mentioned information for the following purposes:
– To improve our Site
We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
– To reduce spam or other activities that may be detrimental to the Site or other Users.
We may send IP addresses of Users to a 3rd party for the purpose of utilizing their database for identifying spammers and the spambots.
Knowing how you navigate our site and what interests you on it lets us update and upgrade sections accordingly, as well as introduce new features that we previously handn’t thought of. While most website owners approach site design from an outside perspective, we tend to look at it from the inside. Once our users have arrived on a certain page on BrightSideofNews.com, where are they heading to next? Which sections of our site are the most interesting and helpful to them? Are there parts of our website that make our visitors’ experience more difficult due to lack of accessibility, and can be improved upon in this regard? Keeping a close eye on what you do while you’re on our website answers all of these questions and more, resulting in an even better site down the line. That’s right: by simply browsing through our website, you are helping us improve it and make it easier to find for those in need of help?
As you browse our website, you might notice that a website called ShareDF is a prominent part of our set-up. While we’re all about Tech News, ShareDF is all about manuals, and while the two aren’t mutually exclusive, the latter is growing to become the best manual repository for consumers, professionals and alike!
To this end, we share some of the visitor information we’ve gathered with our partner website, ShareDF. This information only includes Non-personal identification information outlined above.
How we protect your information
BrightSideofNews.com adopts appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of the Non-personal identification information collected.
Sharing user information
BrightSideofNews.com may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third party service providers to help us operate BrightSideofNews.com or administer activities on our behalf. We may share non-personal identification information with these third parties for those limited purposes.
Third party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on BrightSideofNews.com that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from BrightSideofNews.com. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to BrightSideofNews.com, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
Advertising
Ads appearing on BrightSideofNews.com may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers. For more information on how BrightSideofNews.com manages cookies, please visit our Cookies Policy page.
Google Adsense
Some of the ads may be served by Google. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to Users based on their visit to our BrightSideofNews.com and other sites on the Internet. DART uses “non personally identifiable information” and does NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html
Compliance with children’s online privacy protection act
No part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.
Changes to this privacy policy
BrightSideofNews.com has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. Users acknowledge and agree that it is their sole responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using BrightSideofNews.com, you signify your acceptance of this policy and our terms of service. If you do not agree to this policy, you may not use BrightSideofNews.com. Your continued use of BrightSideofNews.com following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of BrightSideofNews.com, or your dealings with BrightSideofNews.com, you can reach out to us via our Contact Us page.