Privacy Policy
Last updated: 11/24/2025
Information We Collect
At SoftArticle, we collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Leave comments on our blog posts
- Contact us through our contact form
- Interact with our social media accounts
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Send you newsletters and updates (if you have subscribed)
- Respond to your comments and questions
- Analyze usage patterns to improve our content
- Comply with legal obligations
Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. This includes:
- Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site
- Essential cookies for site functionality
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense) to display relevant ads
Third-Party Services
Our website uses third-party services including:
- Google AdSense: To display targeted advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Social Media Platforms: For social sharing functionality
For more information about Google's privacy practices, please review Google's Privacy Policy.
Advertising and Your Choices
We use third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, to display advertisements on our website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Interest-Based Advertising
We participate in interest-based advertising networks that may collect information about your online activities to provide advertising targeted to your interests. You have choices about the collection and use of your information for interest-based advertising.
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of interest-based advertising through the following resources:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Consumer Choice Page
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): NAI Consumer Opt-Out
- Google Ad Settings: Manage Google Ad Personalization
- AdChoices: Learn More About AdChoices
Important Note: Opting out of interest-based advertising does not mean you will no longer see advertisements. You will continue to receive generic ads that are not based on your interests or online behavior.
Data Security & PII Protection
We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal information:
- Anonymous Analytics: We use hashed, anonymous identifiers for tracking without storing personal information
- Content Moderation: All user submissions are automatically screened for inappropriate content and PII
- Data Minimization: We only collect the minimum data necessary for service functionality
- Encryption: Personal data is encrypted both in transit and at rest
- Access Controls: Strict access controls limit who can view personal information
- Data Retention: Personal data is automatically deleted after 1 year unless legally required to retain
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Your Rights & Data Control
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
- Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from newsletters and marketing communications at any time
- Complaint: Lodge a complaint with data protection authorities if needed
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information provided below.
Content Moderation & User Safety
We maintain a safe environment through automated and manual content moderation:
- All user-generated content is automatically screened for inappropriate material
- PII detection prevents accidental sharing of personal information
- Spam and harassment detection protects our community
- Rate limiting prevents abuse and ensures fair access
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: softverse4@gmail.com
Website: www.softarticle.com