At Stardust Notes, your privacy matters. We are committed to protecting the personal information you share while exploring our content related to finance, business, and entertainment. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data, and your rights regarding that information.
This policy applies to all users of https://stardustnotes.com, including those visiting the Top Stories, category pages, and interacting via our contact form.
Who we are
Website Name: Stardust Notes
Website URL: https://stardustnotes.com/
Owner: Barnali
Contact Email: [email protected]
We’re an independent blog focused on making complex topics like finance and business easy to digest. We also love diving into the fun side of entertainment!
You can check out more about the blog on the About page.
Comments
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: 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.
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
Suggested text: 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.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data Protection
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data. This includes:
- Secure HTTPS encryption
- Regular security updates
- Use of trusted plugins and services
- Spam protection for contact forms and comments
However, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute data security, but we are committed to taking every reasonable measure to protect it.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to this site, please contact us immediately.
External Links
Our website may contain links to other websites not operated or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when you visit them.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information to operate effectively and provide you with a better user experience.
a. Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Contact Information: When you reach out via the contact page, we collect your name, email address, and message.
- Comment Data (if applicable): If commenting is enabled, your comment, name, and email may be collected, along with your IP address.
b. Automatically Collected Information
- Device Information: We collect details about your device type, browser, IP address, and operating system.
- Usage Data: Information such as the pages you visit (e.g., finance, business, entertainment), time spent on the site, referring URLs, and user behavior.
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve site performance, personalize content, and analyze traffic. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect how the site functions.
Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy occasionally to stay informed.
For updates and announcements, follow our official Twitter/X handle: @barnalistardust
Thank you for trusting Stardust Notes. We’re committed to creating transparent, trustworthy content in the fields of finance, business, and entertainment, while prioritizing your data security and privacy.