Privacy Policy - Simple Reefs

Below you will find the Privacy Policy for the website www.simplereefs.com. This policy includes all of the terms and conditions applicable to you when you use this website. If you have any enquiries or concerns, please feel free to contact us using the link below.

Who we are

Our website address is: https://www.simplereefs.com.

Note: Please keep in mind that Simple Reefs is a very new website. Some information may be incomplete, some links may not be active, and some articles may be unfinished. Please bear with us while we build.

Where can I contact you?

We can be contacted at any time by visiting our Contact Us form.

Contact Form Usage

1. Purpose of the Contact Form
Our website provides a contact form to allow users to reach us easily for inquiries, feedback, or support. The information submitted via the form is used solely for responding to your query or addressing your concern.

2. Information Collected via the Contact Form
When you use our contact form, we collect the following information:

Name and Email Address: These are provided by you for communication purposes.
Message Content: This includes the details of your inquiry or feedback.
IP Address: We automatically log your IP address to help us identify potential spam and ensure the security of our website.
Referrer URL: We may record the webpage from which you accessed the contact form to better understand your inquiry’s context.

3. Use of Collected Information
The information collected through the contact form is used to:

Respond to your inquiries.
Improve our website and services.
Maintain the security and integrity of our systems.

4. Data Retention
Information submitted via the contact form is retained for as long as necessary to address your query or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

5. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard the information collected through the contact form.

6. User Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information submitted through the contact form. To make such a request, please contact us.

7. Third-Party Services
The contact form may use third-party services for spam detection (e.g., CAPTCHA services). These services may collect additional data subject to their privacy policies.

Comments

Comments are currently disabled with no plans to enable in the future. If, however, comments are enabled the following conditions and terms will apply. 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.

Use of Royalty-Free Images

1. Sources of Images
Our website features images sourced from royalty-free platforms such as Pexels and Freepik. These images are used to enhance the visual appeal and user experience of our website.

2. Licensing and Attribution
All images used comply with the licensing agreements of Pexels and Freepik. If attribution is required under the terms of the respective platform, proper credit is provided on the relevant pages.

3. No Representation of Real-Life Scenarios
Images are chosen for illustrative purposes and may not represent real-life individuals, events, or locations unless explicitly stated.

4. Copyright Compliance
We make every effort to ensure that all images used are legally sourced and comply with copyright laws. If you believe an image on our website infringes on copyright, please contact us immediately via our contact form

5. Feedback and Concerns
If you have any questions or concerns about the images used on our website, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form.

Use of AI-Generated Images

1. Use of AI-Generated Images
Our website uses images created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. These AI-generated visuals are designed to enhance the user experience by providing engaging, high-quality content.

2. No Use of AI-Generated Text
All written content on this website, including articles, blog posts, and other textual material, is created and curated by human authors. We ensure that the text content is original, accurate, and meets the highest editorial standards.

3. Intellectual Property and Attribution
AI-generated images are either created by us or obtained from licensed tools, and we hold the necessary rights to use them. If any attribution is required, it will be provided on the relevant page.

4. Ethical Use of AI Content
We are committed to transparency and ethical use of AI tools. AI-generated images are used solely for illustrative purposes and do not represent real-life scenarios unless explicitly stated.

5. Feedback and Concerns
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the use of AI-generated images, please contact us using our contact form.

Cookies

Comments are disabled but, should they be enabled, the following terms will apply. 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.

Embedded content from other websites

I aim to avoid including embedded content to protect you, the user. Wherever possible, all information will be contained within this website and the terms and conditions listed here will apply. If, however, embedded content is used (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.

Links to other websites

We will frequently link to other websites where we feel the website offers important information that is pertinent to the topic at hand. When we link to these websites, clicking said link will open a new tab or window and take you away from this website. Once you have visited those websites, their terms and conditions will apply.

Ad-Based Services (e.g., Google AdSense)

Although not currently applicable. Ad-Based services such as Google AdSense may be incorporated into this website in the future to help with running costs of the website. If you would prefer to opt-out of these services you are more than welcome to still browse the website using an opt-out web browser extension. If we do include Ad-Based services like Google AdSense, the following terms will apply.

1. Use of Ad-Based Services
Our website uses ad-based services such as Google AdSense to display advertisements. These services help us generate revenue by delivering ads relevant to you based on your interests and browsing behaviour.

2. Collection and Use of Data
Ad-based services may collect certain information about your visit, including:

IP address
Browser type
Operating system
Pages viewed
Time spent on pages
Links clicked

This information may be used to personalize ads and improve the effectiveness of ad delivery.

3. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Google AdSense and similar services use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to track user interactions. These tools help provide targeted advertisements based on your browsing history and preferences.

You can learn more about how Google uses cookies and how to control your cookie settings by visiting the Google Privacy Policy.

4. Personalized Advertising
Google and its partners may use the data collected to display personalized ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising through the Ad Settings page.

5. Third-Party Advertisers
Ad-based services may involve third-party advertisers. We are not responsible for the data collection or privacy practices of these advertisers. Please review their privacy policies for more information.

6. Managing Ad Preferences
You can control how ads are displayed to you by:

Adjusting cookie settings in your browser.
Installing ad-blocking extensions or tools.
Opting out of interest-based ads through industry tools like the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI).

Please note that none of this information will be visible to Simple Reefs in any way.

Analytical Services (e.g., Google Analytics)

1. Use of Analytical Services
We use analytical services such as Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with our website. These services help us monitor website performance, improve user experience, and analyse trends and usage patterns.

2. Data Collected by Analytical Services
Analytical services may collect and process the following types of information:

Your IP address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Geographic location (country, city)
Pages visited and time spent on those pages
Referring website or source
Clickstream data (e.g., links clicked)

This information is collected in an anonymized or aggregated form and does not personally identify individual users.

3. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect data. These cookies help us analyse traffic and understand user behaviour on our website. You can learn more about how Google Analytics collects and processes data by visiting Google’s Privacy & Terms.

4. Opting Out of Analytics Tracking
If you do not want Google Analytics to track your activity, you can:

Use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.
Disable cookies in your browser settings.
Adjust privacy settings on your device or browser.

5. Data Sharing and Retention
We do not share Google Analytics data with unauthorized third parties. Data collected via Google Analytics is retained for a limited time and is subject to Google’s retention policies.

6. Compliance with Privacy Regulations
Our use of analytical services complies with applicable privacy laws and regulations, including the GDPR and CCPA, where relevant. Users in these jurisdictions may have additional rights regarding their data, including access, correction, or deletion requests.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

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.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Privacy Policy – Simple Reefs