Privacy Policy

 Privacy Policy for Verifyism

Last Updated: March 14, 2025

Welcome to Verifyism (the “Blog”), accessible at verifyism.blogspot.com. This Privacy Policy explains how [Your Name or “Verifyism Team”] (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit or interact with the Blog. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU residents and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents.

By using Verifyism, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Blog.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

• Comments or Contact: If you leave a comment or contact us (e.g., via email), we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
• We do not require you to provide personal information unless you choose to engage with us in these ways.

 b. Non-Personal Information

 Automatically Collected Data: When you visit the Blog, we (or third-party services) may collect non-identifying information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (e.g., via Google Analytics or Google AdSense) to analyze traffic, improve the Blog, and serve advertisements.

 c. Third-Party Data

 The Blog is hosted on Blogger, a Google service, and Google may collect data as per its own policies (see Google’s Privacy Policy).

Advertisements via Google AdSense may collect data to personalize ads based on your browsing behavior.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To operate and improve Verifyism, including analyzing user behavior and preferences.
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.
•  To respond to your comments, inquiries, or feedback.
•  To monitor and prevent fraudulent or unlawful activity on the Blog.
•  To comply with legal obligations, such as GDPR and CCPA requirements.
•  Legal Basis (GDPR): For EU residents, our lawful bases for processing include your consent (e.g., for cookies), legitimate interests (e.g., site analytics), and contractual necessity (e.g., responding to your inquiries).

3. How We Share Your Information

• We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share data as follows:
•  Service Providers: We use third-party services like Google (for Blogger hosting, Google Analytics, and Google AdSense). These providers process data on our behalf, subject to their own privacy policies (see Google’s Privacy Policy).
•  Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a subpoena or government request.
• Aggregated Data: We may share non-identifiable, aggregated data (e.g., site traffic statistics) with partners or publicly.

4. Third-Party Services

• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense for monetization. This service may use cookies and tracking technologies to collect data and serve personalized ads. See Google’s Privacy Policy and opt out via Ads Settings.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic. See Google Analytics Privacy.
• Blogger: As a Blogspot-hosted site, some data collection is governed by Google’s terms (see Blogger’s Privacy Notice).
  
  

5. Cookies and Tracking

• Cookies are small files stored on your device to enhance your experience and support ads/analytics.
• You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of the Blog.

6. Your Rights

a. GDPR (EU Residents)

• If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under GDPR:
•  Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data (e.g., comments or contact info).
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data.
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Object: Opt out of data processing based on legitimate interests (e.g., analytics).
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for cookies or other processing at any time.
• To exercise these rights, contact us via Contact Us Page. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

b. CCPA (California Residents)

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

• Know: Request details about the personal information we collect, use, or disclose.
• Delete: Request deletion of your personal information (e.g., comments).
• Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information as defined by CCPA. However, Google AdSense’s personalized ads may involve data sharing considered a “sale” under CCPA. To opt out, use the “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link below or adjust settings via Google Ads Settings.
• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at Contact Us Page. 

Do Not Sell My Personal Information: Contact us Via Contact Us Page.

7. Your Choices

•  Opt-Out of Ads: Opt out of personalized ads via Google’s Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative.
• Comments: You can choose not to provide personal information in comments or contact forms.
• Do Not Track: The Blog does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals.

8. Data Security

 We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or loss, but no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

Since Verifyism is hosted on Blogger, Google’s security practices also apply (see Google’s Security).

9. International Data Transfers

The Blog is hosted in [your country or “the United States” if hosted via Blogger’s default servers]. If you access it from outside this jurisdiction (e.g., the EU), your data may be transferred internationally.

For EU residents, transfers to the U.S. rely on Google’s compliance with applicable frameworks (e.g., Data Privacy Framework) or your consent.

10. Children’s Privacy

Verifyism is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in the EU under GDPR). We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have such data, please contact us to have it removed.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Blog after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your GDPR/CCPA rights, please contact us at Contact Us Page.