Greetings! Thank you for visiting the Privacy Policy section. In this space, I will provide you with a detailed understanding of how we handle the information you provide to us. I will explain what data we collect, the reasons behind this collection and how we collaborate with trusted third parties in its processing. I will also guide you on how to exercise your rights in relation to your own data.

By making use of our products and services, whether by browsing our website, registering an account, logging in, reacting, commenting or other interactions; it does so in accordance with the policies we describe on this page.

1. Information you provide to us
   1. If you have any questions, suggestions or complaints, we have provided a contact form on the website. These are the data that you must provide if you want to contact us:
      • Name: it is a formality required to identify and refer to you. You can lie if you want, no one will know.
      • Email address: so that we can respond to your query.
      • Telephone (optional): we usually respond via email; If you provide us with your telephone number, we will write to you to let you know that we have responded to your query.
   2. Navigation Information.
      

      Anonymous data is collected on the use and behavior of users on the website, through the tools of Google Analytics and Google Search Console. All data is used for statistical purposes and website improvement; it is not possible to identify users through this data . These data include, among others:

      • IP Address: IP addresses are unique identifiers assigned to devices connected to the Internet. By collecting IP addresses, we can get an idea of the general geographic location of our users. This can be helpful in understanding our audience demographics and tailoring our services or content accordingly.
      • Browser Type: The type of browser a user uses provides information about how our website displays and functions on different platforms. This helps us ensure a consistent, high-quality user experience across a variety of browsers.
      • Operating System: By knowing the operating system a user uses, we can optimize the compatibility and functionality of our site to adapt to different systems. This ensures that users have a seamless and seamless experience, regardless of which system they use.
      • Pages Visited: Recording the pages that users visit helps us understand which areas of our site are most popular and engaging. This allows us to focus on improving and developing relevant and valuable content for our visitors.
      • Dwell time: The time users spend on our website gives us an idea of how engaged they are with our content. If we know which pages hold attention the longest, we can identify which topics or types of content are most interesting and therefore prioritize them in future updates.
      • Traffic sources: Knowing traffic sources, such as search engines, external links or social networks, allows us to understand how users find our site. This is essential to adjust our marketing and promotion strategies, directing our efforts towards channels that generate more traffic.
   3. Device Information.
      

      In order to ensure optimal performance of the site during your visit, we make sure that everything works correctly, the information is informative, updates are current and the experience is personalized. To do this, we collect information from your device. This collection may include:

      • Device Information: We want to know if you should see a desktop or mobile version of the site, what app store you might need, etc.
      • Network data ( such as IP): helps us diagnose problems with our servers, administer our sites, and also helps us make sure our comments section is hate-free.
      • Cookies: they allow us to know how you use our site and optimize it for a better user experience.
      • Device Information: We want to know if you should see a desktop or mobile version of the site, what app store you might need, etc.
      • Network data ( such as IP): helps us diagnose problems with our servers, administer our sites, and also helps us make sure our comments section is hate-free.
      • Cookies: they allow us to know how you use our site and optimize it for a better user experience.
   4. Comments Section.
      

      The data that users provide when logging in and commenting in the Facebook comments section located at the bottom of each entry on the website is collected. This data includes, but is not limited to, name, profile photo, email, and comment content. This data is used to moderate comments and prevent spam, harassment or inappropriate content. This data is also subject to Facebook’s privacy policy and terms of use, which you can view here.

   5. Sharing Features.
      

      When you share our articles with your friends, you do so using social widgets and in accordance with the policies of those social networks.

2. How is the information used?
   1. We use various legal bases to process your information, in accordance with applicable regulations. To enable the delivery of our services, we carry out the processing of certain data, based on the principle of Legitimate Interest:
      1. When the purpose is to provide the best user experience:
         • Communicate with you by email in accordance with your contact request.
         • When we use cookies to remember your preferences.
         • When we work to detect and defend against fraudulent, abusive and illegal activities on the site.
      2. When the purpose is to measure and analyze traffic.
         

         We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc., to gather details about user interaction with our site. This information is used in the preparation of reports that help us to optimize the performance of the site. Cookies are responsible for collecting data, such as the volume of visitors to the site, the origin of these visits and the pages explored. You can obtain additional information about these cookies and the security measures implemented by Google at this link .

   2. In addition, we ask for your Consent to process the data we need:
      1. When we seek to enhance the advertising experience. We want the ads you find on our sites to be relevant and align with your preferences. We all prefer to see ads that make sense to us. For example, it would be inappropriate to receive ads for romantic dinners for two, when your dinner partner is your cat and his favorite food is tuna.
         • Cookies and similar technologies help us learn about your interests.
         • Location services help us show you only relevant ads, matching your location or language.
         • Our partners may use the data they have about you, collected in accordance with their own policies, to show you what they deem relevant.

3. How can the information be shared?
   

   We work diligently to ensure that your data is safeguarded and used only in accordance with this policy, through technological measures and contractual agreements. In some cases, it is necessary to share certain data with our trusted partners:

   • When we optimize our site and innovate we may use partners who provide us with services and functionality we need, such as Google and others,
   • When we offer advertisements through vendors and third parties. This helps you get better ads.
   • When we need it for legal purposes and in accordance with the law.
   • When we optimize our site and innovate we may use partners who provide us with services and functionality we need, such as Google and others,
   • When we offer advertisements through vendors and third parties. This helps you get better ads.
   • When we need it for legal purposes and in accordance with the law.

4. How can the data be transferred?
   

   Information we process from individuals in the EU/EEA may be transferred outside of this region through various compliance mechanisms. These include data processing agreements that we have entered into with our partners. By using our services, you are providing your consent for us to transfer your data to our partners located outside the EU/EEA. In all cases where an organization accesses your data in the course of providing services on our behalf, it will be subject to contractual restrictions. This ensures that your information is protected and that relevant data protection legislation is complied with.

5. How do we protect children’s privacy?
   

   Our services are designed to be used by a broad audience. We do not knowingly seek, collect, use or share information that could reasonably be used to identify children under the age of 16 without obtaining prior parental consent or in accordance with applicable laws. By using our services, you confirm that you are of legal age or that you have the relevant authorization.

6. How can you exercise your rights under the GDPR?
   1. In the event that you are an individual browsing from the EU/EEA, a region in which the General Data Protection Regulation applies, you have the possibility to exercise the rights linked to your data. To do this, you can contact us using the contact details provided at the bottom of this page:
      • You can request access to a free copy of your data,
      • You can ask us to delete your personal data, and we will do so whenever we legally can,
      • You have the right to rectify your data,
      • If you wish to object to our processing of your data based on a legitimate interest.
      • You also have the right to revoke your consent by updating your settings.
   2. Your requests described above will be executed within a legally required timeframe, 1 month, and we will need you to provide valid proof of identification with each request.

7. How long do we keep the data?
   

   We keep your information only for as long as necessary in relation to the original purpose for its collection. This duration is assessed on an individual basis, considering factors such as the nature of the data, the reason for its collection, the legal basis for the processing, and our legal or operational obligations.

8. What about cookies?
   1. When you browse our websites and apps, we may collect information through cookies or other related technologies. Cookies, which are small files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website, are sent by your browser to the site on each subsequent visit to recognize you. This allows websites to personalize your browsing experience. We use cookies because they are an essential part of the Internet experience, similar to how a cup of coffee can be essential in the morning. The cookies we use fulfill various purposes, such as:
      • Services: To ensure that the site works as expected, they are essential for you to enjoy the experience.
      • Analytics: These are super important too, they allow us to understand how all users combined use our site, make business decisions based on it, and do what we need to do on our end to make the site viable.
      • Preferences: Yes, this is to remember your consent status, so you don’t get annoyed with a popup on every visit.
      • Advertising: You may not think about it, but this part is also very important, cookies help us give you the best ad experience possible, without them there would be a wild west of terrible banners everywhere. They also help us pay our bills and offer you great content, keep that in mind. We use a Google tool called Google Double Click to make all of this happen.
   2. If you use an ad blocker on our site, the full performance of our services is compromised, which in turn affects our ability to fully ensure your rights under this policy.
   3. You can manage your cookie settings
      • Changing your privacy settings.
      • Changing the settings of your mobile device.
      • Changing your browser settings.
   4. Contact us if you need help.
      

      We want you to be aware that changing certain preferences can cause the page to not work correctly, or not work at all, and that would be very sad, right? Changing the settings, moreover, would not remove the advertising from the site, but would make it less relevant and even more annoying.
      

      This Site may establish alliances with third parties in the future, in order to place advertising on the Site. Your data may be collected and used for advertising purposes.

9. Changes?
   

   From time to time, we may make changes or updates to this Privacy Policy, so we recommend that you review it periodically. When we make changes, we will post the updated version of the Policy here, along with the effective date.

10. How to get in touch with us?
    

    Please use this email for all inquiries you may have: info@overheardconversations.com with the subject “My privacy”.