Privacy Policy

Welcome to Review N Picks! Your privacy is paramount to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our website, reviewnpicks.com. We are committed to ensuring your data is handled responsibly and securely, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. The types of information we collect include:

Personal Information

  • Contact Information: This includes your name, email address, and any other contact details you provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us through our website.
  • Account Information: If you create an account on our website, we collect your username, password, and other profile information you choose to provide.
  • Comments and Content: We collect the content of your comments, reviews, and other contributions you make on our website.
  • Communication Data: We may retain copies of your communications with us (e.g., emails, contact form submissions).

Non-Personal Information

  • Log Data: Our servers automatically record information created by your use of our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and related data.
  • Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our website, including the device model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with our website, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the time you spend on each page.
  • Aggregated Data: We may aggregate and anonymize data to create statistical information about the use of our website. This data cannot be used to identify you personally.

Cookies & Web Beacons

Like many websites, Review N Picks uses cookies and web beacons to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about your use of our website.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for various purposes, including:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as the pages you visit most often and any error messages you encounter. This information helps us improve the performance of our website.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences, such as your language settings and login information. This enhances your user experience.
  • Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertising based on your interests. They may also be used to track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We work with third-party advertising partners who may use these cookies to collect information about your browsing habits across different websites.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Web Beacons

Web beacons (also known as pixel tags) are small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails. We may use web beacons to track your interactions with our website and emails, such as whether you have opened an email or clicked on a link. This information helps us improve our content and tailor our communications to your interests.

Amazon Associates Program Disclosure

Review N Picks 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 if you click on an Amazon link on our website and make a purchase. These links are disclosed where appropriate.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

Review N Picks works with various advertising partners to display advertisements on our website. These partners may have their own privacy policies, which govern their use of your information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of our advertising partners to understand their data practices.

Here are links to the privacy policies of some of our advertising partners (this list is not exhaustive and may change over time):

Please note that Review N Picks is not responsible for the privacy practices of our advertising partners. We encourage you to contact them directly if you have any questions or concerns about their use of your information.

CCPA & GDPR Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding your personal information.

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

  • 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 your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. Review N Picks does not directly sell your personal information in the traditional sense. However, to the extent that certain advertising practices could be considered a “sale” under the CCPA, you have the right to opt-out of those practices.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email Address Here]. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by the CCPA.

GDPR Rights (European Union Residents)

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information that we hold.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information 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 information, including processing for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that we have violated your data protection rights.

To exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email Address Here]. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by the GDPR.

We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request to protect the privacy and security of your information.