Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 2, 2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://bytestarttechnologies.com.
ByteStart Technologies (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to providing a seamless user experience while leveraging the data collected to improve our services, optimize our offerings, and achieve business objectives. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and share data obtained from users interacting with our website.
Data Collection Practices
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the following:
- The data shown in the comments form.
- The visitor’s IP address.
- Browser user agent string to aid spam detection.
Additionally:
- An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Their privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
- Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be publicly visible in context.
2. Media
If you upload images to the website:
- Avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this data.
3. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your user experience and for operational purposes:
- Comments: Cookies may store your name, email address, and website for convenience when leaving future comments. These last for one year.
- Login Sessions: Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies persist for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks.
- Content Editing: Cookies record post ID for articles you edit or publish, expiring after one day.
4. Embedded Content from Third Parties
Embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from other websites functions as if you directly visited those platforms. These websites may:
- Collect your data.
- Use cookies and third-party tracking.
- Monitor your interactions with embedded content, including tracking if you’re logged into their platforms.
Data Usage and Sharing
Purpose of Data Usage
We collect, use, and process your data for:
- Improving our website and services.
- Analyzing user behavior for business and marketing optimization.
- Ensuring security and fraud prevention.
- Customizing your experience and offering personalized content.
Data Sharing
ByteStart Technologies reserves the right to share collected data with:
- Third-party service providers for analytics, advertising, and operational purposes.
- Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law.
- Partners, affiliates, or successors in the event of mergers, acquisitions, or business restructuring.
Data Retention
Retention Period
- Comments and metadata: Retained indefinitely for operational and spam detection purposes.
- Registered user profiles: Retained until the user deletes their account, except data required for legal or operational purposes.
Automated Decision-Making
Data collected may be processed through automated systems to improve service quality and operational efficiency.
User Rights and Options
Access and Portability
You may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Exported files containing your submitted data.
Deletion Requests
Users can request deletion of their personal data, subject to the following exceptions:
- Data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes will not be deleted.
Data Transfer and Storage
Location
Collected data may be stored and processed on servers located within or outside your country of residence. By using our services, you consent to such data transfer.
Third-Party Verification
Visitor comments may be processed through third-party spam detection services.
Updates to This Policy
ByteStart Technologies reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Users will be notified of significant changes via website announcements or email.
Contact Us
For inquiries about this policy, please contact us at: Email: ByteStartTechnologies@gmail.com Address: Paras Trade Center, Office No. 223, 2nd Floor, Gawal Pahari, Gurugram-122003, India
By using ByteStart Technologies’ website, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy. Continued usage constitutes acceptance of any updates to this Privacy Policy.