Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 4th 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how TestyCool (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use, or make a comment on https://testy.cool

By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information about you in various ways when you use the Website:

  • Information You Provide Directly:
    • Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the information you provide, including your name (or chosen username), email address, and the content of your comment. Your email address is stored but not publicly displayed.
  • Information Collected Automatically:
    • Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with the Website. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
    • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website and hold certain information.
      • Comment Login Cookies: If you log in to leave a comment, cookies may be used to remember your login status for convenience.
      • Analytics Cookies: We use cookies provided by Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. This data helps us understand traffic patterns and improve the Website.
    • Server Logs: Our web server automatically records information when you visit the Website, including your IP address, browser type, the page you visited, and the time of your visit.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information through:

  • Direct interactions with you (e.g., when you submit a comment).
  • Automated technologies (e.g., cookies, server logs, Google Analytics).
  • Third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Search Console).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

  • To operate and maintain the Website (e.g., displaying comments, managing comment logins).
  • To analyze and understand how the Website is used (via Google Analytics and Google Search Console) to improve content and user experience.
  • To monitor the effectiveness of our content and traffic sources.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
  • To respond to your comments or inquiries (if applicable).

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics (Google Analytics), and potentially email services (if you subscribe to a newsletter, which is not currently offered based on your description, but keep this in mind). These third parties are obligated not to disclose or use your information for any other purpose.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
  • Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred.
  • With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

Specifically regarding Google Analytics and Google Search Console:

  • We use Google Analytics to collect data about Website usage. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
  • We use Google Search Console to monitor the Website’s performance in Google Search. Data collected by Google Search Console is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small files placed on your device. We use cookies for:

  • Functionality: To enable certain features, like remembering your login status for comments.
  • Analytics: To collect data on how visitors use the Website (via Google Analytics).

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, some parts of our Website may not function properly.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. For example:

  • Comment data is retained as long as the comment remains published on the Website.
  • Google Analytics data retention is configured according to our settings within Google Analytics.

7. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws (like GDPR), you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • The right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • The right to rectification: Request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): Request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing: Object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability: Request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  • The right to withdraw consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to anyone under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under this age. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: [email protected]
  • By visiting this page on our website: https://testy.cool/contact