Blueflory.Com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website Blueflory.Com (the “Website”), which provides app reviews, how-to guides, and related content.
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list.
- Fill out a contact form or request information.
- Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions.
- Comment on articles or participate in community features.
The personal information we collect may include:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number.
- Account Credentials: Usernames or passwords when you create an account.
- Communications: Content of messages you send us.
1.2. Non-Personal Information
We may collect non-personal information about you automatically when you visit our Website, such as:
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, dates and times of visits.
- Device Information: Device type, device identifiers.
- Location Information: Approximate location derived from IP address.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
2. Use of Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
2.1. Providing and Improving Our Services
- To present our Website and its contents to you.
- To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us.
- To personalize your experience and deliver content tailored to your interests.
2.2. Communication
- To send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials.
- To respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
- To notify you about changes to our Website or any services we offer.
2.3. Analytics and Research
- To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve user experience.
- To measure the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing campaigns.
2.4. Legal Compliance and Security
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and property.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR Compliance)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: You have given explicit consent for a specific purpose.
- Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you.
- Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, provided your rights do not override these interests.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
4.1. Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as:
- Hosting Providers: To host our Website and data.
- Analytics Services: To analyze Website usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Email Marketing Services: To send newsletters and promotional communications.
These third parties are contractually obligated to keep personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
4.2. Legal Obligations
We may disclose your information:
- To comply with any court order, law, or legal process.
- To respond to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of Blueflory.Com, our users, or others.
4.3. Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to another entity.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
5.1. Use of Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use personal information about you, including to serve interest-based advertising. Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website.
5.2. Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off.
- Performance Cookies: Collect information about how visitors use our Website (e.g., pages visited, time spent).
- Functionality Cookies: Allow the Website to remember choices you make (e.g., language preferences).
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests.
5.3. Managing Cookies
You can control and disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
6. Third-Party Analytics
We use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to collect and analyze non-personal information about your interaction with our Website. These tools use cookies and similar technologies to collect data.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Advertising
We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
8. Your Rights and Choices
8.1. Access and Correction
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections of any inaccuracies.
8.2. Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
You may request that we delete your personal information. We will comply unless we have a lawful reason not to.
8.3. Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
8.4. Data Portability
You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
8.5. Objection to Processing
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
8.6. Withdrawal of Consent
If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you may withdraw consent at any time.
8.7. Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may request specific information from you to confirm your identity.
8.8. Complaints
If you believe we have infringed your rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU member state where you reside or work.
9. Opt-Out Options
9.1. Email Communications
- Unsubscribe: You can opt-out of receiving newsletters or promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in the emails or contacting us at [email protected].
9.2. Cookies and Tracking
- Browser Settings: Adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.
- Advertising Opt-Outs: Use tools provided by the Network Advertising Initiative and the Digital Advertising Alliance to opt-out of interest-based advertising.
9.3. Analytics
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent data collection by Google Analytics.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
11. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
12. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from those of your country.
If you are in the EEA, we ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection by implementing appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are under 16, please do not submit any personal information through the Website.
If you believe that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected], and we will delete the information.
14. Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]