1. Introduction Welcome to Encyfi.com (“we,” “our,” “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website Encyfi.com (the “Website”). As a read-only encyclopedia website, we do not collect personal data from users directly. However, we may use third-party services such as Google AdSense, Google Analytics, and other third-party services, which may collect certain data in accordance with their policies.
By using our Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our Website.
2. Information We Do Not Collect Since our Website primarily functions as a read-only encyclopedia, we do not allow user account registrations or direct data collection. However, we do provide a contact form for users to reach out to us, and any information voluntarily submitted through the form will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
3. Information Collected by Third-Party Services While we do not collect personal data, third-party services integrated into our Website (such as Google AdSense, Google Analytics, and other third-party services including but not limited to advertising, analytics, and content delivery providers) may collect and process data, including but not limited to:
- Cookies and tracking technologies
- IP addresses
- Browser type and settings
- Device information
- Usage data, such as pages visited and time spent on the Website
These third-party services collect such data for the purposes of serving relevant advertisements, analyzing website traffic, and improving user experience.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies Our Website uses cookies and other tracking technologies provided by third-party advertisers and analytics services. These technologies help deliver personalized ads based on your browsing history and preferences and provide insights into website traffic and usage.
- Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our Website or other websites.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com.
- You can also opt out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/.
- Google Analytics
- We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage trends.
- Google Analytics collects data such as IP addresses, device information, browser type, and time spent on pages.
- You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
By continuing to use our Website, you consent to the use of these cookies unless you choose to disable them through your browser settings.
5. Data Protection and GDPR Compliance (EU Users) If you are a visitor from the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- The right to access, correct, or delete your data (where applicable)
- The right to restrict processing of your data
- The right to object to processing for marketing purposes
- The right to data portability (where applicable)
- The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
Since we do not collect personal data directly, users seeking to exercise these rights should review the privacy policies of third-party advertising and analytics partners and contact them directly.
6. CCPA Compliance (California, USA Users) Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have rights regarding their personal information, including:
- The right to request disclosure of collected data categories
- The right to request deletion of personal information (if applicable)
- The right to opt out of the sale of personal information
Since we do not sell personal data, CCPA-related requests should be directed to the third-party services collecting data through our Website, such as Google AdSense, Google Analytics, or any other third-party services we may use in the future.
7. Children’s Privacy Our Website is not directed at children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect any personal data from children. If a parent or guardian believes that a child has provided personal data through a third-party service, they should contact the service provider to request deletion.
8. External Links Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites and encourage users to read their privacy policies.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page.
10. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy