Privacy Policy

Welcome to ReviewAW.com. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. We are committed to ensuring your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your data.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

  • Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you as an individual, such as your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us through our website.
  • Usage Data: This includes information about how you access and use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This data is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
  • Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our website, including the device type, device ID, and mobile network information.
  • Location Data: With your consent, we may collect precise location data from your device to provide location-based services or personalized content. You can disable location services in your device settings.
  • Comments and Submissions: Any information you post in comments, forums, or other interactive areas of our website becomes public and may be viewed and collected by others. Please exercise caution when disclosing personal information in these areas.
  • Transaction Information: If you make a purchase through a link on our site to a third-party retailer (e.g., Amazon), we may receive information related to the transaction, such as the items purchased and the total amount. We do not collect your payment information directly.

We use this information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services.
  • Personalize your experience on our website.
  • Communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and sending you newsletters or promotional materials.
  • Analyze website usage and trends.
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

Cookies & Web Beacons

We use cookies and web beacons (also known as pixel tags) to collect information about your browsing behavior on our website. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. Web beacons are small graphic images embedded in a web page or email that are used to track online activity.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and enable you to use its essential features, such as accessing secure areas.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you encounter any errors. This information helps us improve the performance of our website.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences, such as your language or region, and provide enhanced features.
  • Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These are often placed by third-party advertising networks.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to receive a notification before a cookie is stored. However, blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

We may also use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to collect and analyze information about website usage. These tools use cookies and similar technologies to track your activity on our website and provide us with reports on website traffic and user behavior. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Amazon Associates Program Disclosure

ReviewAW.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This means that we may earn a commission if you click on a link to Amazon.com and make a purchase. These links are clearly identifiable. We only recommend products that we genuinely believe will be valuable to our readers, and our reviews are always honest and unbiased.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

We work with third-party advertising partners to display advertisements on our website. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior across different websites in order to provide you with personalized advertisements. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the websites you have visited.

We do not have control over the privacy practices of our advertising partners. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these partners to learn more about their data collection and use practices. Some of our advertising partners may include:

You can opt-out of personalized advertising from many advertising partners through the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal: http://optout.aboutads.info/.

CCPA & GDPR Rights

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of the information, the purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not currently sell your personal information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

GDPR Rights (EU Residents)

  • Right of Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information and information about how we process it.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include data encryption, firewalls, and secure server configurations. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We may retain certain information for legitimate business purposes, such as fraud prevention, record keeping, and legal compliance.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete the information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: [email protected].