Privacy Policy
At NetVoyz Digital, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to see if you’re using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once approved, your profile picture is visible to the public alongside your comment.
GDPR Notice: IP addresses and user agent strings are treated as personal data. This information is processed under our legitimate interest in protecting the site. You may request access or deletion of your data at any time.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract such location data from images.
GDPR Notice: Uploaded media that includes identifiable individuals or locations may be subject to your right to erasure. Contact us if you’d like such media removed.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance user experience, provide authentication, store preferences, and analyze traffic.
Cookie Use Includes:
- Saving comment form data (name, email, website) for convenience (1 year)
- Temporary login page cookies (deleted when browser is closed)
- Login/session cookies (2 days) and screen display settings (1 year)
- “Remember Me” extends login to 2 weeks
- Editor cookies to track article/post IDs (1 day)
GDPR & CCPA Notice: On your first visit, you’ll be shown a cookie consent banner. You can accept, reject, or customize cookie settings. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
We do not sell your personal data or use cookies for profiling without consent.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) that behaves as if you visited the source website directly.
These third-party websites may collect your data, use cookies, embed tracking tools, and monitor interactions.
GDPR Notice: We encourage reviewing the privacy policies of such third-party providers before engaging with their content. We are not responsible for their data practices.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We share minimal personal data with service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, form tools), only to the extent necessary and under strict data processing agreements.
GDPR Notice: All third-party processors are vetted for GDPR and CCPA compliance. We do not sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to marketers or other third parties without your explicit consent.
How long we retain your data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us approve follow-up comments automatically.
For registered users, we store the personal information in their profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their data (except the username). Administrators can also access and manage this data.
GDPR Notice: We retain data only as long as needed for the purpose collected or as legally required. You can request data removal at any time.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided. You can also request that we delete your data, subject to retention requirements.
Your Rights Under GDPR Include:
- Right to Access
- Right to Rectification
- Right to Erasure
- Right to Restrict Processing
- Right to Data Portability
- Right to Object
Your Rights Under CCPA Include:
- Right to Know (what personal data is collected)
- Right to Delete
- Right to Opt-out of Sale
- Right to Non-Discrimination
To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@netvoyz.com
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be scanned via automated spam detection services.
Some services may transfer data outside the EU/EEA or California. When data is transferred, we ensure it is protected via:
- Standard Contractual Clauses
- Data Processing Agreements
- Adequacy decisions by the EU
We ensure all transfers comply with data protection laws.