Last updated: 29. 12. 2024
At Beetime (https://beetime.eu), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable EU privacy laws.
1. Data Controller
Beetime is a personal blog owned and operated by an individual in Slovenia. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
2. Information We Collect
Beetime does not directly collect personal data, such as names or email addresses, at this time. However, certain non-personal data may be automatically collected through the tools we use to maintain and improve the website:
- Cookies: Small files stored on your device to enhance user experience, enable functionality, and deliver personalized ads.
- Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and time spent on the website may be collected automatically by tools like Google Analytics.
- Advertising Data: Third-party ad services like Google AdSense may use cookies to display relevant ads based on your browsing behavior.
3. How We Use Your Data
The data we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To analyze website performance and improve content (via Google Analytics 4).
- To monitor website traffic and understand user preferences.
- To display targeted advertising (via Google AdSense and/or Ezoic).
4. Third-Party Services
Beetime uses third-party tools and services that may process your data as part of their operations. These services include:
- Google Analytics 4: To analyze website traffic and performance. Google Analytics collects anonymized data and complies with GDPR guidelines. Learn more about Google’s privacy practices here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
- Google AdSense: To display personalized ads. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing behavior. You can manage your ad preferences or opt out here: https://adssettings.google.com.
- Google Search Console: To monitor website indexing and performance. This tool does not directly collect or store personal data.
Please note that these third-party services may have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them.
5. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access: The right to know what data we collect and how it is used.
- Rectification: The right to request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: The right to request deletion of your data, where applicable.
- Restriction: The right to limit processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Objection: The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Data Portability: The right to receive your data in a commonly used format.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 1.
6. Cookies
Cookies are used to improve your browsing experience and enable the functionality of certain features, such as personalized advertising. You can manage your cookie preferences or disable cookies entirely through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
For more information about cookies, visit: https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
7. Data Retention
We retain data collected through third-party tools for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
8. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
Beetime is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Please contact us immediately if you believe we have inadvertently collected such data.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to:
Beetime Email: [email protected]