Privacy Policy

Welcome to ReviewStank.com! Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. We are committed to complying with data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). By using ReviewStank.com, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. This information falls into the following categories:

Information You Provide Directly:

  • Contact Information: If you contact us through email or a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in your message. This is used solely to respond to your inquiries.
  • Account Information: While ReviewStank.com currently does not require user accounts, should we implement an account system in the future, we may collect information such as your name, email address, username, and password during registration. We will only collect such data when it is absolutely necessary.
  • Comments and Contributions: If you post comments or contribute content to ReviewStank.com (if such features are enabled), we will collect the information you submit, including your username, comment content, and any associated metadata. Please remember that any information you disclose in public areas of our website becomes public information.

Information We Collect Automatically:

  • Log Data: When you visit ReviewStank.com, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This data is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
  • Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access ReviewStank.com, including the device model, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
  • Usage Data: We collect data about your interactions with ReviewStank.com, such as the links you click, the pages you view, and the time you spend on each page. This information helps us understand how users interact with our website and improve the user experience.

Cookies & Web Beacons

ReviewStank.com uses cookies and web beacons (also known as pixel tags) to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about your usage of our website.

  • Cookies: Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences, track your activity, and personalize your experience. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a longer period). You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of ReviewStank.com.
  • Web Beacons: Web beacons are small, transparent images embedded in web pages and emails. They are used to track user activity, such as whether an email has been opened or whether a user has visited a particular page. We may use web beacons to monitor the effectiveness of our content and advertising campaigns.
  • Third-Party Cookies: We may also use third-party cookies from our advertising partners and analytics providers. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information about their data collection practices. We currently utilize Google Analytics and may use cookies set by Amazon for affiliate tracking purposes.

Amazon Associates Program Disclosure

ReviewStank.com 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 we may earn a commission when you click on links to Amazon.com and make a purchase. These commissions help support the maintenance and operation of ReviewStank.com. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

ReviewStank.com may partner with third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These advertising networks may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to ReviewStank.com and other websites in order to provide targeted advertisements that may be of interest to you. We do not have control over the cookies and web beacons used by these advertising networks. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these advertising networks for more information about their data collection practices. Some of our advertising partners may include Google AdSense.

Here are links to the privacy policies of some of our potential advertising partners:

You can also opt-out of some targeted advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out page: http://optout.aboutads.info/

CCPA & GDPR Rights

We respect your privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are a resident of California or the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

CCPA Rights (California Residents):

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of the information, the purposes for collecting the information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share the information.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. However, ReviewStank.com does not currently sell your personal information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

GDPR Rights (EEA Residents):

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data that we hold.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data that we hold about you.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Exercising Your Rights:

To exercise your CCPA or GDPR rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email Here]. We will respond to your request within the legally required timeframe. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.