Privacy Policy
this privacy policy governs the manner in which the skeptic spectator collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from user(s) of www.theskepticspectator.com. this privacy policy applies to the site and all products and services offered by the skeptic spectator.
personal identification information
we may collect personal identification information from users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when users visit our site, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our site. users may be asked for, as appropriate, email address. users may, however, visit our site anonymously. we will collect personal identification information from users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain site related activities.
non-personal identification information
we may collect non-personal identification information about users whenever they interact with our site. non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about users means of connection to our site, such as the operating system and the internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
web browser cookies
our site may use “cookies” to enhance user experience. user’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. user may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. if they do so, note that some parts of the site may not function properly.
how we use collected information
the skeptic spectator may collect and use users personal information for improving our site and for being assured that our users are not spammers. we may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
how we protect your information
we adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our site.
sharing your personal information
we do not sell, trade, or rent users personal identification information to others. we may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
third party websites
users may find advertising or other content on our site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. we do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our site. in addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. these sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
cookies & 3rd party advertisements
by using or accessing the website, you are consenting to the skeptic spectator’s use of cookies as follows:
google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on the site. google’s use of the dart cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to the sites on the internet. users may opt out of the use of the dart cookie by visiting the google ad and content network privacy policy.
we allow third-party companies to serve ads and/or collect certain anonymous information when you visit our web site. these companies may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over) during your visits to this and other web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you. these companies typically use a cookie or third party web beacon to collect this information.
this policy helps to explain the occasions when and why cookies may be sent to visitors to the website (referred to in this policy as “we”, “us” or “our”). “cookies” are text-only pieces of information that a website transfers to an individual’s hard drive or other website-browsing equipment for record-keeping purposes. cookies allow the website to remember important information that will make your use of the site more convenient. a cookie will typically contain the name of the domain from which the cookie has come, the “lifetime” of the cookie, and a randomly generated unique number or other value. certain cookies will be used on the site regardless of whether you are logged in to your account or not. like most websites, we use cookies for a variety of purposes in order to improve your online experience, for analytics and for marketing, but specifically we use cookies on the website for the following purposes:
- analytical purposes: we use cookies to analyze user activity in order to improve the website. for example, using cookies we can look at aggregate patterns like the average number of job searches that users perform. we can use such analysis to gain insights about how to improve the functionality and user experience of the website.
- your preferences: we use cookies to store certain user preferences on our website. for example, we may store the recent searches you have performed in a cookie so that we can allow you to easily repeat those searches when you return to our website.
- marketing: we use cookies from third-party partners such as google and facebook for marketing purposes. these cookies allow us to display the skeptic spectator promotional material to you on other sites you visit across the internet. the skeptic spectator may also share information about your behavior on the site with third parties (including operators of third-party websites and/or social networking sites) in order to show you targeted advertisements and other content that has been customized for you.
- referral tracking: we use cookies to associate user activity with the third party website that referred the user to our website, or to associate user activity that the skeptic spectator referred to a third party website. these third party partner websites receive credit for the activity of users they refer to our website, or give the skeptic spectator credit for the activity of users referred to such third party websites. we do not share any personal information or information about individual user activities with these partner entities.
session cookies are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the website.
persistent cookies remain in the cookie file of your browser for much longer (though how long will depend on the lifetime of the specific cookie). when we use session cookies to track the total number of visitors to our website, this is done on an anonymous aggregate basis (as cookies do not in themselves carry any personal data). we may also employ cookies so that we remember your computer when it is used to return to the website to help customize your web experience. we may associate personal information with a cookie file in those instances. use the options in your web browser if you do not wish to receive a cookie or if you wish to set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. you can easily delete any cookies that have been installed in the cookie folder of your browser. see below instructions on how to enable and disable cookies for various browsers, and the skeptic spectator’s job seeker web beacon:
please check the browser’s cookie settings support pages to confirm the most up-to-date instructions.
changes to this privacy policy
the skeptic spectator has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. when we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. we encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. you acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
your acceptance of these terms
by using this site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. if you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our site. your continued use of the site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
contacting us
if you have any questions about this privacy policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
the skeptic spectator
theskepticspectator@gmail.com
this document was last updated on 10th july, 2017
