Introduction
PTechVerse is steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy delineates the types of personal information we collect, the methods by which we collect it, and how we use, disclose, and manage this information in strict compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Scope of Information Collected
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Email Address: Provided voluntarily when you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Usage Data: Automatically collected information such as your IP address, browser type, geographic location, and pages visited while using our website.
Methods of Information Collection
We collect personal information through the following means:
- Direct Collection: Information you provide directly to us when subscribing to our newsletter or communicating with us.
- Automated Collection: Information collected automatically via cookies and similar tracking technologies during your interaction with our website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, they will be public and as such you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
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.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
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 exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
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 with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Purpose of Information Use
The personal information we collect is utilized for the following purposes:
- Communication and Updates: To provide you with newsletters, promotional materials, and updates related to our content and services.
- Advertising and Marketing: To deliver targeted advertisements and assess their performance.
- Website Optimization: To analyze user behavior and improve the functionality, performance, and user experience of our website.
Disclosure of Personal Information
We will not sell or share your personal information for third-party marketing purposes. However, your personal information may be disclosed in the following circumstances:
Legal Obligations: If required by law, regulation, or legal process to disclose your information.
Service Providers: To trusted third-party service providers who assist in delivering our services, such as email marketing platforms.
Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website employs cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, facilitate functionality, and deliver tailored advertisements. By accessing and using our website, you consent to the use of cookies. You retain the ability to manage cookie preferences via your browser settings, although disabling cookies may limit certain functionalities.
Security Measures
We implement robust technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Despite our efforts, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
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. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Such requests can be directed to us at admin@ptechverse.com, and we will respond in a timely manner as required under the Privacy Act 1988.
Opt-Out Provisions
You may opt out of receiving newsletters and promotional communications by selecting the “unsubscribe” option in our emails or by contacting us directly. To limit the collection of data via cookies, you may adjust your browser settings accordingly.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may include links to external websites operated by third parties. Please be advised that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any such websites before providing them with your personal information.
Policy Updates
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operations, legal obligations, or industry best practices. Any updates will be prominently posted on our website, and the “Effective Date” will be revised accordingly.
Contact Information
For further inquiries or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the following:
Email: admin@ptechverse.com
Effective Date: Thursday, 9th of January, 2025