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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy has been prepared to help individuals who are concerned about how their 'Personally Identifiable Information' (PII) is used on the internet. In the context of U.S. privacy legislation and information security, PII refers to data that can be used by itself or alongside other data to identify, locate, or contact a single individual, or to identify a person in context. We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand how we gather, utilize, safeguard, or otherwise manage your Personally Identifiable Information in relation to our website.

What type of personal data do we collect from users who visit our blog, website, or browser extension (collectively referred to as "site")?

When you browse or download content from the site, we may collect technical data such as your IP address, Internet Service Provider, browser type, operating system, and similar details to enhance your experience.

When is information collected?

We begin collecting data when you first load the site, and additional data is gathered when you interact with download elements.

Some of our services also use the SimilarWeb component, which gathers ongoing anonymous data regarding your browsing habits, in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

How do we utilize your information?

We may use the information you provide to process your site interactions and to monitor for potentially fraudulent behavior.

How do we secure user data?

Even though we collect minimal personal data, we use regular malware and virus scanning tools to protect your data from unauthorized access.

Do we use cookies?

Yes. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser (if permitted) to help our systems recognize your browser and retain specific data. For example, cookies help us remember download preferences and understand site usage patterns to improve our services.

We use cookies in processing file downloads.

You can configure your browser to alert you each time a cookie is being sent or to disable cookies entirely. As browser settings vary, refer to your browser’s help documentation for precise instructions.

What happens if users disable cookies?

If you disable cookies, some features may not work as intended. Certain services, including downloading, may be impaired.

Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your Personally Identifiable Information to outside parties without prior notice. This excludes website hosting providers and partners who assist in operating our site, conducting business, or serving users, provided they agree to keep data confidential. We may disclose information if required by law, or to protect rights, property, or safety.

However, non-personal visitor data may be shared with third parties for marketing or analytics purposes.

Third-Party Links

Occasionally, we may include third-party products or services on our website. These external sites have separate privacy practices, and we are not responsible for their content or actions. Nonetheless, we aim to maintain our site’s integrity and value user feedback on external links.

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

CalOPPA requires commercial websites and services to post a clear privacy policy. This law affects any entity collecting PII from California residents.

In accordance with CalOPPA:

• Users can browse our site anonymously
  
  

• We will add a link to this Privacy Policy on our homepage or the first significant page of the website
  
  

• The Privacy Policy link includes the word 'Privacy' and is easy to locate
  
  

• Changes to this policy will not trigger user notifications; changes will be reflected on the Privacy Policy Page
  
  

• Users can modify their personal data by contacting us via support ticket
  
  

How do we handle Do Not Track signals?

We currently do not honor Do Not Track browser signals and continue to use cookies and tracking as required for functionality.

Third-Party Behavioral Tracking

We do allow behavioral tracking by third-party services.

COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

We do not target or specifically collect personal data from children under 13. COPPA grants parents control over data collected from young users, and we comply with its rules.

Fair Information Practices

These principles underpin U.S. privacy laws and influence global data protection policies. In the event of a data breach, we commit to notifying affected users via in-site alert within seven business days.

We also adhere to the individual redress principle, enabling individuals to legally pursue violations of data privacy laws by data handlers through courts or government agencies.

CAN-SPAM Act

This law governs commercial emails, setting requirements and providing recipients the right to stop receiving communications.

To comply with CAN-SPAM:

• Users can unsubscribe from future emails at any time, and we will promptly honor such requests.