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At the4csdiamond.com, we value the privacy of our visitors and consider it to be of utmost importance. This privacy policy document outlines the types of personal information that is collected and recorded by the4csdiamond.com and explains how we use that information.
We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and will handle the information we collect in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).
This privacy policy applies to The Diamond 101, which can be accessed at https://the4csdiamond.com/ (referred to as the “Website”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you about the personally identifiable information we may collect and how we might use it. Please note that this statement is applicable solely to this Website.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND HOW IS IT USED?
Information You Provide Voluntarily to the Website: We may request and collect personal information from you, such as your name or email address. This could occur when you choose to submit information for a personal consultation service with our diamond experts through a contact form.
Automatically Collected Information: When you access the Website, certain information about you and your device is automatically collected. This includes your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages visited, and the dates/times of your access. Additionally, we may gather data on the actions you take while using the Website, such as the links you click.
Information We Receive from Third Parties: We might receive information about you from other sources.
Cookies: The Website may utilize cookies, which are small data files stored on your browser. These cookies allow us to enhance your browsing experience by using both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your browser until deleted).
HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED
The information we collect may be used for the following purposes:
- Operating and maintaining the Website;
- Sending you administrative communications, such as confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts;
- Responding to your inquiries;
- Providing user support;
- Tracking and measuring advertising on the Website;
- Protecting, investigating, and deterring unauthorized or illegal activity.
THIRD-PARTY USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We will only share your information with third parties if you explicitly authorize us to do so.
In addition, the Website may utilize the services of third-party providers to assist with various aspects of its operation. These providers are governed by their own privacy policies when it comes to the use of your personal information.
Currently, the Website uses the following third-party service providers:
- Google Analytics: This service tracks Website usage and provides information on referring websites and user activities. While Google Analytics may collect your IP address, it does not capture any other personal information. Please refer to Google Analytics’ Privacy Policy for more details.
- Post Affiliate Pro: This service offers affiliate links that may generate commissions for the Website when you click on or purchase items from third-party merchants. Please review Post Affiliate Pro’s Privacy Policy for further information.
At present, your personal information is not shared with any other third-party applications. However, the Website reserves the right to modify this list at its discretion.
Unless required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or disclose your email addresses or other personal information without your consent. However, we may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Website to third parties in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, or in connection with any bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings.
ANONYMOUS DATA
From time to time, we may use anonymous data, which does not identify you alone, or when combined with data from other parties. This type of anonymous data may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Examples of this anonymous data may include analytics or information collected from cookies.
PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION
If you leave a comment on the Website, certain information may be publicly visible, including your name and website if you enter that information. Your email address will never be available publicly.
LOG FILES
Like many other Web sites, the4csdiamond.com makes use of log files. These files merely logs visitors to the site – usually a standard procedure for hosting companies and a part of hosting services’s analytics. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks.
This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses, and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
COOKIES
The Website uses cookies to store visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on what pages users access or visit, ensure that visitors are not repeatedly sent the same banner ads, customize Website content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends. Cookies may also be used by third-party services, such as Google Analytics, as described herein.
Users may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies, by the Website, by using a corresponding setting of your internet browser and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies.
Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. However, if users deactivate the setting of cookies in your Internet browser, not all functions of our Website may be entirely usable.
ADVERTISING
Retargeting Ads
From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website.
DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on the4csdiamond.com.
Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our site’s visitors based upon their visit to the4csdiamond.com and other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY ONLY
This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website and regarding information shared and/or collected there. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
CONSENT
By using our website, you hereby consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.