Last Updated: [Insert Date, e.g., October 27, 2024]
1. Introduction
Welcome to Go Lite Novels ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website https://www.goulite.com (the "Site"). At Go Lite Novels, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information when you use our Site to discover and get recommendations for novels.
By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our recommendation services.
Information You Provide Directly:
Contact Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us via a form, or submit a comment, you may provide your name and email address.
Content: Information you include in your comments, reviews, or inquiries on the Site.
Preferences: Your preferences for genres, authors, or types of novels you tell us about.
Information Collected Automatically:
We use cookies for essential functions, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), and potentially for advertising (see Section 4).
Log Data: When you visit our Site, our servers automatically record information ("log data"), including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, the pages you visit, and the time spent on those pages.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. They are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. 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 Site.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
To provide and maintain our novel recommendation service.
To personalize your experience by recommending novels we think you'll enjoy.
To communicate with you, including sending you newsletters (if you opted-in), responding to your comments and questions, and sending you administrative updates.
To analyze and improve our Site, understand our audience, and develop new features.
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and potentially fraudulent or illegal activities.
4. Advertising, Affiliate Links, and Data Sharing
Affiliate Links: Our Site participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may include affiliate links (e.g., from Amazon Associates or other retailers) in our content. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we believe in.
Third-Party Advertising: We may use third-party advertising companies (e.g., Google AdSense) to serve ads when you visit our Site. These companies may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide personalized advertisements.
Data Sharing: We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
Service Providers: Trusted third parties who provide services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and marketing assistance. These parties are obligated to keep your information confidential.
Analytics Providers: Such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how our Site is used.
Advertising Partners: As described above, to serve relevant ads.
Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Opt-Out of Marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send.
Cookie Settings: You can usually modify your browser settings to control cookies. For more information on managing cookies, visit All About Cookies.
Do Not Track: Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals from browsers
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Access, Update, or Delete: You can contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as needed to comply with our legal obligations.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information
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8. 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 "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
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