Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.whyquitporn.com. This privacy policy applies to all users and visitors of our website, regardless of their location, and complies with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with them to determine if you have a profile. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if provided) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from these images.
Cookies
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for convenience, so you don’t have to enter the information again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
- Login: If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Logged-In Users: When you log in, several cookies are set to store your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while display settings cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. Logout will remove these cookies.
- Content Editing: If you publish or edit content, an additional cookie is saved in your browser, indicating the post ID of the content, with no personal data. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as though you have visited the other site. These websites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction with the content, particularly if you are logged into an account with that service.
Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data (GDPR Compliance)
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you give us explicit permission (e.g., by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter).
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill obligations related to your interactions with us (e.g., user registration).
- Legal Obligations: To comply with laws, such as tax laws or law enforcement requests.
- Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving the website, protecting against fraud, and ensuring security.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share your data with service providers (e.g., hosting services, spam detection services) to fulfill necessary functions related to website operation and security. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve future comments. For registered users, we store personal information provided in their user profile, which can be modified at any time (except for the username).
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under GDPR:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: You have the right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we erase your personal data, subject to any legal obligations.
- Restriction of Processing: You can ask us to limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You have the right to request your data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another service.
- Objection: You can object to us processing your personal data under certain conditions (e.g., for direct marketing).
- Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time where consent is the basis for processing.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [insert contact information]. We will respond to all requests in compliance with applicable laws, typically within one month.
How We Protect Your Data
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, access controls, and secure data storage practices. However, no online system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Transfers of Data
Our website is accessible globally. If you are located outside of the country where our data servers are located, your data may be transferred internationally, including to countries where data protection laws may not be as comprehensive as in your location. By using our website and services, you consent to such international data transfers.
Automated Decision-Making and Profiling
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that has a legal or similarly significant impact on you.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights under applicable law, please contact us at:
Email: info *^at^* whyquitporn.com
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or our privacy practices. Please review this page regularly to stay informed of any updates.
Effective Date: 10/09/2024 (DD/MM/YYYY)