At TheOutreacher, accessible from https://theoutreacher.com, safeguarding your privacy is a priority. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect and how we use it.
If you have further questions or require additional information about our Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us.
Scope of the Policy
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is relevant to visitors of our website regarding the information they share and/or collect on TheOutreacher. It does not apply to information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Information We Collect
The personal information you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear at the point of collection. If you contact us directly, we may collect additional information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide.
When you register for an account, we may ask for information such as your name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.
Comments and Media
- Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent to help detect spam.
- Gravatar: If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string of your email (a hash) may be shared to check if you are using the service. Your profile picture may be visible in the context of your comment after approval. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here.
- Media: If you upload images, ensure they do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance user experience:
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Login: When you log in, we set cookies to save login information and screen preferences. These last for two days, and display preferences for a year. You can choose to “Remember Me” for a two-week login persistence.
- Publishing: Editing or publishing articles stores a cookie indicating the post ID, which expires after one day.
Embedded Content
Articles may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from other websites. Embedded content behaves just as if you visited the external website, which may collect data and track your interactions.
How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve and personalize your experience
- Develop new products and services
- Communicate with you, including customer service, updates, and marketing
- Analyze website usage and trends
- Prevent fraud and ensure security
Data Sharing and Retention
- Data Retention: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. For registered users, we store personal information provided in their user profiles.
- Data Rights: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or ask for its deletion, except for data required for legal or administrative purposes.
Data Security
We take data security seriously and implement measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Log Files
Like many websites, TheOutreacher uses log files to track visits. These files collect data like IP addresses, browser type, ISP, and timestamps to analyze trends and user behavior.
Cookies and Web Beacons
We use cookies to store visitor preferences and optimize your experience. You can disable cookies through your browser settings.
Advertising Partners
We may partner with third-party advertisers who use technologies like cookies and web beacons to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. We have no control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
TheOutreacher’s Privacy Policy does not extend to other advertisers or websites. We advise reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more information.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal data.
- Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data, under certain conditions.
- Restrict Processing: Request limits on processing your data, under certain conditions.
- Object: Object to the processing of your data.
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond. Please contact us if you wish to exercise any of these rights.
Children’s Privacy
TheOutreacher does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, contact us immediately, and we will remove the data from our records.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We recommend reviewing this page regularly for any changes. Updates are effective immediately after they are posted.
Contact Us
For any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us.