doitbeforeme.com is a simple publishing hosting platform that attaches utmost importance and is extremely sensitive to how visitor information is collected, what it is used for, and with whom it is shared and for what purposes.
This Privacy Policy explains how doitbeforeme.com (hereinafter referred to as “DOITBEFOREME“) collects and processes personal information through the doitbeforeme.com website.
By using the Site, you acknowledge that you are aware of and consent to the practices described under this Privacy Policy.
How does DOITBEFOREME use the personal information it collects?
Since DOITBEFOREME is a hosting platform that offers free services to its visitors, it uses the information it collects only to develop and improve the products and services it offers.
We use it to improve the services provided, to determine what errors, if any, visitors encounter during their time on the site, to identify and eliminate the said errors, to increase the functionality of the services provided, and to analyze site performance.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
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.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
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 have an account and you log in to this site, 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.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (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.
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 do you have over your data as a data subject?
If you have an account on DOITBEFOREME, 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.
EU and/or UK residents of DOITBEFOREME are entitled to the following rights under applicable data protection laws:
- The right to request access to and/or obtain a copy of your personal information.
- The right to request rectification or erasure of your personal information.
- The right to restrict the processing of your personal information.
- If applicable, the right to data portability to another platform.
- The right to object to the processing of your personal information.
If you have consented to the processing of your personal information, you also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. To make such a request, please contact [email protected]. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
How we protect your data
We prioritize the security of DOITBEFOREME and your personal data, should you choose to share it with us, by implementing comprehensive measures to safeguard it. All data transmissions are encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, ensuring that data remains protected during transfer.
In addition, we adhere to the principles of the NIS2 Directive and ISO 27001 standards, employing up-to-date security protocols to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of data. These measures include, but are not limited to, conducting risk assessments, performing security audits, and implementing incident response plans to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of DOITBEFOREME.