Privacy Policy for Business Byte
At Business Byte (businessbyte.in), we prioritize the privacy of our visitors and users. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we collect, how we use and safeguard your personal data, and the choices you have regarding your information. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about our privacy practices, please contact us at the details provided at the end of this document.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://businessbyte.in.
Business Byte is an online digital news blog providing the latest updates, analysis, and insights into business, technology, finance, and more. We are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Identification Information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you engage with our site, such as:
- Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details when you subscribe to newsletters, contact us, or comment on articles.
Non-Personal Identification Information
We automatically collect certain non-personal information about your interaction with our website, such as:
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our site, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and time spent on the site.
- Device Information: Details about the device you’re using to access our website (e.g., desktop, mobile), including device type, operating system, and browser information.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website. See the “Cookies” section below for more details.
3. 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 with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s Privacy Policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
4. Media
If you upload images to the website, we advise against uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the site.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us enhance your experience on our website. Here’s how we use cookies:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
- Login Cookies: 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.
- Persistent Cookies: When you log in, we will set cookies to save your login details and screen preferences. These cookies last for two days (login) and one year (screen options).
- Remember Me: If you select the “Remember Me” option, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
- Post Edit Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some website features.
6. 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 same way as if you visited the other website directly.
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 if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
7. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for several purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Our Services: To operate, maintain, and improve the functionality of our website and services.
- To Communicate with You: To send newsletters, respond to inquiries, and provide updates and promotional materials (if you have opted in).
- To Analyze Website Usage: To analyze how users interact with our site, which helps us enhance user experience and site performance.
- For Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations or enforce our terms and conditions.
8. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the website, conducting business, and improving user experience. These may include hosting services, email marketing providers, and analytics tools.
- Legal Compliance: We may share data when required by law, such as in response to a subpoena or to comply with legal obligations.
- Password Reset Requests: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
9. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, rather than keeping them in a moderation queue.
- User Registration: For users who register on our site, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators also have access to and can edit this information.
10. 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, except data we need to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
11. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to prevent unwanted content from being posted on the site.
12. Data Security
We take appropriate measures to secure your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such data immediately.
14. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be revised accordingly. Please review this policy periodically for updates.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
Business Byte
Email: ankur@qimedia.in
