Privacy Policy for KingWhats.com

At KingWhats.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This privacy policy document outlines the types of information we collect, how it is used, and the measures we take to safeguard your data. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please feel free to contact us.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you visit our website, sign up for services, post comments, or interact with us in other ways. This may include:

  • Personal Identification Information (e.g., name, email address)
  • IP Addresses and browser details
  • Comments and other content you post on the site

2. Log Files

Like many websites, KingWhats.com uses log files to collect certain non-personally identifiable information. This includes:

  • IP Addresses
  • Browser Type
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Date and Time Stamp
  • Referring/Exit Pages
  • Clickstream Data This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement around the site, and gather demographic data.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies help store your preferences, record which pages you visit, and customize your content. For example:

  • Cookies are used to store login information, your user preferences, and more.
  • Web Beacons may also be used by third-party advertisers to track user interactions with ads and content.

4. Google and Third-Party Advertising

We work with third-party vendors such as Google to serve ads on our site. These vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to KingWhats.com and other websites. The use of the DART cookie allows Google to display ads to users based on their past visits to KingWhats.com.

For more information about opting out of the DART cookie, visit the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.

5. Comments

When you post a comment on our website, we collect:

  • Commenter’s IP Address and browser details to help prevent spam.
  • Email Hash (encrypted version) may be sent to the Gravatar service to verify if you are a user. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here.
  • Once approved, your profile image and comment will be publicly visible.

6. Media Uploads

When uploading media such as images, be cautious not to include embedded geographical information (EXIF GPS data). Visitors to the site may be able to download such images and extract any location data.

7. Cookies

We use cookies to help store information like your name, email address, and website information when you post a comment. This helps save you time when posting future comments, as you don’t have to re-enter your information.

Cookies are stored for up to one year, depending on your settings:

  • Login Cookies: Retained for 48 hours.
  • Screen Preferences: Retained for 365 days.

You can delete these cookies anytime from your browser settings.

8. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our website may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other sources. This content behaves the same as if you visited the external website directly. The third-party sites may collect information about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the content.

9. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: We retain both the comment and associated data indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve any future comments without moderation.
  • User Profiles: If you have an account or posted comments, your personal data is retained. You can access, update, or delete this information at any time.

10. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have posted comments, you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You also have the right to request the deletion of any personal information, excluding data that we are required to retain for legal or administrative purposes.

11. Data Sharing

We may share your data in the event of:

  • Password reset requests: The reset email will contain your IP address.
  • Automated Spam Detection Services: Comments may be checked by an automated spam detection service.

12. Third-Party Advertisers

We may have third-party advertisers, including Google Adsense, who may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits. We do not control the cookies used by these third-party advertisers, and we encourage you to consult their privacy policies for more information.

13. How to Disable Cookies

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. For more detailed information, refer to your browser’s privacy settings to manage or delete cookies.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and notify you of significant changes. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the updated privacy policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy policy, please reach out to us via the contact form on our website or at [email protected].