This privacy policy (“Policy”) describes how DevOps IQ (“Blog”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our website (the “Service”).
Information We Collect
We may collect several different types of information for various purposes to improve our Service to you.
- Personal Data: While you can browse our blog freely, we may collect personal data when you choose to leave comments, subscribe to our newsletter, or fill out a contact form. This data may include your name, email address, and any information you include in your comments or messages.
- Non-Personal Data: We may collect non-personal data about your activity on the Service. This information may include your browsing history, IP address, device type, and operating system. This data is used for internal analysis purposes and to improve the overall user experience.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies, including those from Google Adsense, to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.
- Cookies are files with small amounts of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.
- Tracking technologies like beacons, scripts, and tags are used by Google Adsense to collect and track information to deliver targeted advertising on the Service.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service, and some Adsense features may not function properly.
Use of Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain the Service
- To improve and personalize the Service
- To send you newsletters and promotional communications (with your consent)
- To respond to your comments and inquiries
- To analyze how you use the Service, including to deliver targeted advertising through Google Adsense
Disclosure of Information
We may disclose your information to third-party vendors and service providers who help us operate and maintain the Service, including Google Adsense. These third parties are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
We may also disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of ourselves or others.
Google Adsense and User Data
Google Adsense, a third-party vendor, uses cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our Service and other websites. This information is used to deliver targeted advertising to you on our Service and across the internet.
For more information on how Google Adsense uses data, please refer to their privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US
Data Retention
We will retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy. We may also retain certain information as required by law.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights may include:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to rectify inaccurate personal data
- The right to request the deletion of your personal data
- The right to restrict the processing of your personal data
Changes to this Policy
We may update our Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Policy on this page.
You are advised to review this Policy periodically for any changes.