Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://askthepros.com.
Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://askthepros.com.
Information We Collect
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Personal Identification Information: We collect personal information, such as name, email address, and any other information you provide when registering or interacting with our services.
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Google User Data: With your explicit consent, we access certain Google account information specifically to post content on your YouTube channel. This includes:
- YouTube channel details (e.g., channel ID)
- Video titles and descriptions
- Any other data required for posting content on YouTube as requested by you
How We Use Collected Information
We use the collected information in the following ways:
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Service Provision: To provide the requested service of posting content to your YouTube channel on your behalf.
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Communication: To send updates, respond to inquiries, and offer support for your interactions with our site and services.
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Improvement: To enhance our website and services based on feedback and user interactions.
Google User Data Disclosures
To comply with Google’s requirements, we provide additional details specifically about the Google user data that we access:
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Data Accessed: We access your Google user data only after receiving your explicit permission for specific tasks like posting content to YouTube.
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Data Usage: We use this data solely to fulfill your request for posting videos or managing content on your YouTube channel.
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Data Sharing: We do not sell, trade, or share Google user data with any third parties, except:
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party providers who help us operate our website and provide requested services, provided they agree to maintain confidentiality.
- Legal Compliance: When required by law, we may share information to comply with legal processes.
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Data Protection: We have implemented measures to secure Google user data, including:
- Encryption: Data is encrypted both in transit and at rest.
- Access Controls: Only authorized personnel can access sensitive data.
- Data Minimization: We only request the data necessary to complete the requested YouTube actions and retain it for the minimum time required.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze site performance. Here’s what you need to know:
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Types of Cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our website to improve performance.
- Preference Cookies: Store your preferences, such as language or display settings.
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Managing Cookies:
You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some website features.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or trade your personal data. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
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Service Providers:
We may share data with trusted third-party service providers to help operate our website, provide requested services, or support our business operations. Examples include:- Payment processors
- Hosting services
- Email and communication platforms
These providers are contractually obligated to safeguard your data and only use it for the agreed-upon purposes.
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Legal Compliance:
Your data may be shared when required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, or government investigations. -
Business Transfers:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, user data may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same privacy commitments outlined in this policy. -
Spam Detection:
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to ensure the security and integrity of our platform.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to enhance user experience. You may set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.
Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze site performance. Here’s what you need to know:
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Types of Cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our website to improve performance.
- Preference Cookies: Store your preferences, such as language or display settings.
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Managing Cookies:
You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some website features.
User Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (where legally permissible).
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated policy effective immediately upon posting.
Regular Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify users of significant changes through a notice on our website or by other means, as appropriate. The updated policy will take effect immediately upon posting.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at [Your Contact Information].
