This privacy policy sets out how HowToStop uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website. HowToStop is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. HowToStop may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 20 June 2020.
Information We Collect.
User Provided Information such as name, email, and other personally identifiable information if you subscribe to our newsletter or feed, “following” or “liking” us on social networks, corresponding with us by email, and posting comments on the website.
Log File Information is automatically reported by your browser each time you access a web page and included information such as your web request, Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, referring / exit pages and URLs, number of clicks and how you interact with links on the Service, domain names, landing pages, pages viewed, and other such information.
Cookie Information when you visit our website is non-personally identifiable and for the purpose of data aggregation such as visitor browser type and screen resolution. A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system. Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. You can disable cookies in your web browser; however, doing so may prevent you from utilizing most services on our site. An alternative to disabling cookies is to configure your web browser to delete all cookies upon closing the browser – this way you can utilize all of HowToStop’s services, while only storing/using cookies while they are necessary. While using our site, our affiliates and/or analytics or service providers may use cookies and scripts to analyze web requests and site traffic trends, including users’ movements around our site for purposes of gathering demographic information about our user base as a whole. We may receive data from these providers on an individual or aggregated basis which helps us better understand web site traffic trends; however, no personal information in our possession is relayed to any of these providers as part of this process.
Analytics Information does not collect personal information as part of this process and helps us understand how you interact with our website. We use Google Analytics to collect information about the use of our site, such as how often users visit, what pages they visit, and their click-path through our site. We use the information received from Google Analytics only to improve our site and the services that we offer. We do not combine the information collected by Google with any personal information. Google Analytics does not collect personal information as part of this process. Google Analytics sets a permanent cookie in your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this site. Use of this cookie is restricted to Google Inc. The information generated by the cookies about your use of our service (including your IP address) gathered as a result of this process will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Service, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to our site is governed by Google’s privacy policy. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of our service. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to our site by deleting the Google Analytics cookie, or opting out as described (in Your Control About Your Personal Data) below. By using our service, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
How We Use Information We Collect.
We may use information we collect to send newsletters, messages, updates, and activities email and social media accounts. We may also use certain information for purposes such as analyzing how our website is used, diagnosing service or technical problems, maintaining security, and personalizing content.
How We Share Information We Collect.
We will not share, rent, or sell the information we collect to others. We will not disclose any information we collect to any third party unless required to do so by law or subpoena or if we believe that such action is necessary or appropriate to respond to claims and legal process, to protect our property and rights or the property and rights of a third party, to protect the safety of the public or any person, or to prevent or stop activity we consider to be illegal or unethical. To the extent we are legally permitted to do so, we will take reasonable steps to notify you in the event that we are required to provide your personal information to third parties as part of legal process.
Data Transfers outside the EEA
If you are resident in the European Union, please note that as we are located in Singapore, when you provide us with your information we will process it in countries outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”), which may not provide the same level of data protection as in your jurisdiction. This is necessary in order to perform our services. Regardless of where your information is located, we will adopt measures to protect your information as set out below.
How We Protect Information We Collect.
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. We use security measures to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of the information under our control. We cannot, however, ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit or guarantee that your information on our website may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by breach of any of our physical, technical, or managerial safeguards. Your privacy settings may also be affected by changes to the functionality of our third party vendors, such as social networks. We are not responsible for the functionality or security measures of any third party.
Links to Other Websites.
Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. Your browsing and interaction on any other website, including those that have a link on our website, is subject to that website’s own rules and policies. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question. Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding.
Your Control About Your Personal Data.
Unsubscribe from emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of that email newsletter. When we send newsletters to subscribers we may allow advertisers or partners to include messages in those newsletters, or we may send dedicated newsletters and marketing messages on behalf of those advertisers or partners. We may disclose your opt-out choices to third parties so that they can honor your preferences in accordance with applicable laws.
Unfollow from social networks by clicking the “unfollow” button. Please visit privacy policies of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Feedburner for more information.
Do not track. Some browsers allow you to automatically transmit a “Do Not Track” signal to web sites that you visit. There is no established consensus as to what “Do Not Track” means in this context. We do not currently consider this signal from browsers when offering services on our site. To learn more about “Do Not Track”, you can visit All About Do Not Track.
Blocking cookies. Certain browsers may be configured to notify you when you receive cookies, or allow you to restrict or disable certain cookies. If you choose to disable cookies, however, that could affect certain features of our service that use cookies to enhance their functionality.
Third party ad networks. For more information about third party ad networks and services that use these technologies, you can visit AboutAds to learn more about your options. EEA residents are served non-personalized ads by AdSense. Please visit privacy policies of AdSense for more information.
EEA Residents. If you are located in the EEA, or if otherwise required by applicable law, you also have the following rights in relation to your information:
- Inspection and access: you can request from us a summary and a copy of any information we hold about you;
- Correction/addition/removal: where you believe your information is inaccurate or incomplete, you are entitled to request us to correct, amend or delete it;
- Portability: you may request that we send you any information that you have provided to us or ask that we send this information to a third party;
- Objection: you may object to us using your information where we use it based on our legitimate interests to do so;
- Restriction: you may request that we restrict the processing of your information where you believe it is inaccurate, our processing is unlawful, you believe we no longer need the information or if you have objected to our use of it; and
- Automated Decision Making: where we undertake automated decision making (including profiling), which significantly affects you, you are entitled to object to such decision-making.
You always have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority for data protection in your jurisdiction.