From ebf1dd5ad9670bf9c799fe366b4a43a4d23822a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonah Aragon Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 20:04:53 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify certain descriptions --- pages/privacy.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/privacy.md b/pages/privacy.md index f6622ae9..b9ee9cb3 100644 --- a/pages/privacy.md +++ b/pages/privacy.md @@ -23,19 +23,27 @@ This data will be collected regardless of browser, device, or app used to access ### We collect data about visits to our websites. -When you visit a privacytools.io website or service, regardless of whether you have an account or not, the website may use cookies, server logs, and other methods to collect data about what pages you visit, when, and how. +When you visit a privacytools.io website or service, regardless of whether you have an account or not, the website may use cookies, server logs, and other methods to collect the following data: + +* What pages you visit, +* What actions you take on our website, +* What browser, operating system, and device you use, +* Search terms you use, +* Your anonymized IP address: We anonymize the last 3 bytes of your IP, e.g. 192.xxx.xxx.xxx. We use this data to: -* Optimize websites and services, so that they are quick and easy to use. -* Diagnose and debug technical errors. -* Defend websites and services from abuse and technical attacks. -* Compile statistics on the popularity of a website, page, post, topic, etc. +* Optimize websites and services, so that they are quick and easy to use, +* Diagnose and debug technical errors, +* Defend websites and services from abuse and technical attacks, +* Compile statistics on the popularity of a website, page, post, topic, etc., and * Compile statistics on the kinds of software and computers visitors use. -This data may be stored in an identifiable form for up to two weeks. In special circumstances—such as extended investigations regarding a technical attack—we may preserve logged data for longer periods for analysis. We store aggregate statistics about use of the websites and services we host indefinitely, but those statistics do not include data identifiable to you personally. +This data is processed under our [Legitimate Interest](https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/legitimate-interests/when-can-we-rely-on-legitimate-interests/) to provide our services to you in a an efficient and secure manner and to ensure the legal compliance and proper administration of our business. -You can opt out of some website tracking we do with Matomo using the form below. This form may not work properly with an ad-blocker enabled. Our Matomo instance respects the Do Not Track (DNT) setting in your browser, so users with DNT enabled will not need to complete this form. Limited data may still be collected via server-side logs after opting out here. +Raw data such as pages visited, anonymized visitor IPs, and visitor actions will be retained for 60 days. In special circumstances—such as extended investigations regarding a technical attack—we may preserve logged data for longer periods for analysis. We store aggregate statistics about use of the websites and services we host indefinitely, but those statistics do not include data identifiable to you personally. + +You can opt out of some website tracking we do with Matomo using the form below. Our Matomo instance is blocked by most ad-blockers, so users blocking the domain `stats.privacytools.io` will not need to separately opt-out with the form below. Our Matomo instance also respects the Do Not Track (DNT) setting in your browser, so users with DNT enabled will not need to complete this form. Limited data may still be collected via server-side logs after opting out here, but this data cannot be used to identify you. @@ -108,7 +116,7 @@ For complaints under GDPR more generally, European Union users may lodge complai ## How can I find out about changes to this document? -This version of our privacy statement took effect October 8th, 2019. +This version of our privacy statement took effect October 9th, 2019. We will post any new versions of this statement at [https://www.privacytools.io/privacy/](https://www.privacytools.io/privacy/). We may change how we announce changes in future versions of this document. In the meantime we may update our contact information at any time without announcing a change. Please refer to [https://www.privacytools.io/privacy/](https://www.privacytools.io/privacy/) for the latest contact information at any time.