Effective Date: 08-23-2024
This Privacy Policy details how GroupNameser.com (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) handles your information when you use our website (“the Site”). Using the Site signifies your agreement to this policy.
Who We Are
Welcome to GroupNameser.com (http://groupnameser.com). We help you find the perfect name for your group or online community.
User Comments
When visitors submit comments, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with their IP address and browser details to help prevent spam.
Uploaded Media
If you upload images, please remove any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) to protect your privacy. Website visitors can otherwise access this location information.
Cookies
Leaving a comment may prompt you to save your name, email, and website in cookies for easier future commenting. These cookies expire after one year.
Visiting our login page creates a temporary cookie to check browser compatibility; this cookie contains no personal data and is deleted upon browser closure.
Logging in sets several cookies to store login details and display preferences. Login cookies expire after two days, display preference cookies after one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
Editing or publishing content sets a cookie containing only the post ID; this expires after one day.
Embedded Content
Our site may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from other websites. This content behaves as if you visited the originating website, meaning those sites might collect your data, use cookies, employ third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with the embedded material, especially if you’re logged into their service.
Data Sharing
Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services, such as email delivery, data analysis, and customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court or government agency.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of subsequent comments.
Registered users’ profile information is also stored. Users can view, modify, or delete their data at any time (except usernames). Website administrators have similar access.
Your Data Rights
Your Rights
Access and Correction: You have the right to access and correct the personal information we hold about you. If you need to update or correct your information, please contact us at outreach@groupnameser.com.
Data Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information at any time. We will take reasonable steps to delete your information from our records, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in the emails we send or by contacting us directly.
Information Collected
When you sign up, contact us, or use our services, we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
Contact details (name, email, address, phone)
Demographic information (age, gender, location)
User-generated content (comments, reviews, messages)
Device information (IP address, browser, operating system)
Usage data (pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on site)
We automatically collect information about your interaction with our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed.
Information Usage
We use collected information to:
Improve our services
Personalize your experience
Process transactions
Send promotional emails and newsletters
Respond to inquiries
Address technical issues
Comply with legal obligation
Data Disclosure
We share your information with third parties:
Service providers assisting our operations (payment processors, shipping, marketing)
Affiliates and partners for marketing
In response to legal requests
To protect our rights or safety
With your consent
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
EU Data Protection Rights (GDPR)
EU residents have rights under the GDPR, including access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents have CCPA rights, including the right to know what information we collect, access their data, request deletion, opt-out of data sales, and non-discrimination for exercising these rights.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Contact us at outreach@groupnameser.com.
Access and Correction: You have the right to access and correct the personal information we hold about you. If you need to update or correct your information, please contact us at outreach@groupnameser.com.
Data Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information at any time. We will take reasonable steps to delete your information from our records, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
