Privacy Policy at Content Report
This website was created by us with great care so that users can use it to benefit themselves in a number of ways. Users can search for highly rated companies that provide services for translation, as well as companies that provide their services for lower prices. Users may also submit their own reviews of translation companies they have experience with, as well as any questions or concerns regarding the site or our reviews.
Some aspects of Content Report require users to provide personal information. Before doing so, it’s important to carefully read and consider this document in order to understand how your personal identifying information is used by us, how it is stored by us, and how it is kept safe.
This document contains details on:
- What information we collect
- How the information is used
- The individuals and entities which have access to that information
- How to protect privacy for children
- How cookies and other devices from third parties are implemented
- What we do to protect private information
- How to access various pieces of information on Content Report
- How the website is used for countries other than the USA
- How to express your privacy concerns or questions to us
- Specific information for people who reside in California
- Modifications and addendums to this privacy policy
What Information Do We Collect?
Whenever a user or visitor enters information on Content Report, the information entered is gathered and kept by us. This includes personal identifying information such as addresses, phone numbers, names, passwords, etc. When the website allows you to log in using information from Facebook or Google, that information is also gathered and kept in order to authorize your account.
Furthermore, we may collect and keep information about your browsing preferences. This includes translation companies you have worked with in the past, and your opinions about the companies you have experience with.
Users and visitors are entitled to not provide us with information, or to use discretion when choosing which pieces of information to share with us. That being said, in order to use many aspects of the website such as engaging in discussion on the forums, write reviews, receive emails etc. you will need to provide us with at least a small amount of data.
To keep your privacy protected, we put limits on the amount of information that is displayed about you publicly on Content Report. If you write a review, we will not share your last name or any location information collected prior to your post. If we accept content of another nature from you, we shall discuss with you about how best to identify you prior to posting the content on our website.
Third Party Information Usage
Many third parties, including advertisers, web developers, and others, may use cookies and other tracking devices to gather data on how you use our services. This tracking and data collection may include personally identifying information, including how you browse our site and the preferences associated with your usage.
Third parties are able to communicate with one another about how you use our services, what personal information they collect on you, and any preferences set by you. This includes data gathered from multiple websites. This information is typically used to tailor targeted advertising specifically to your preferences and/or needs.
The way that third party services gather and use this information is not something we have control over. If you have any questions or concerns about advertising, posts, or other content targeting you, you must contact the advertiser or third party website directly.
Data Collected by Us from Third Parties
Likewise, we are allowed to gather data about the users of our website through communication with third parties. If you are brought to Content Report through an advertisement or other type of link, that third party may communicate data pertaining to you to us. We use this information to better tailor our service to your preferences and needs.
Automatic Technical Data Collection and Aggregation
Visitors to our website have technical information about their device and their browsing habits collected by us. This includes your IP address, the time you spent on our website, and which website led you to visit our website. If you used a search engine to find our website, we may also collect the search terms you used to do so.
This data is gathered by us in order to tailor your experience according to your preferences and needs. An example of this is providing you with mobile-friendly versions of pages if we detect that you are accessing our website with a smartphone. This also applies to ads displayed.
Technology Used by Us to Gather Data
Cookies: Just about every website on the internet utilizes cookies. These are files that are stored on your device which provide reference points for websites to remember your settings and preferences. Most browsers include settings that allow users to block cookies. If you block cookies for our website, you may lose access to some features aimed to improve your experience when accessing our services.
Beacons: Beacons are files that count the individual unique visitors to a page, the number of people that open a particular email, and other individual usage data. This data allows us to make better decisions about how our website is used by our users. They are also used as a diagnostic tool for our servers and infrastructure.
Aggregate data which does not include identifying personal information is also collected by our website. This is used only in an analytical context to judge who is using our services and how they are using them.
The only time we collect personal identifying information is when it is given to us by you on a voluntary basis.
Turning Off Data Tracking and Collection
If you would prefer that this data is not collected by us, it is possible in most browsers to turn off tracking information, cookies, etc. There are a wide number of browsers available to our users, and we cannot provide specific instructions on how to do this. Most browsers also recommend that you leave things like cookies enabled for the best browser experience.
How Your Information Is Used
Your data is used by us in a variety of ways. Your data allows us to identify you for communication purposes, as well as authenticating your access to various aspects of our website, and the publishing of your review content.
We also use reviews provided to us by users as a reference point when we rank various translation services and websites. We do this whether or not your review is actually published on our site.
Your data may also be used for problem resolution, troubleshooting, or while communicating with you over problems with the site. This includes customer service agents who will use your information to identify and communicate with you if you have problems.
How Your Information Is Shared
There are situations when we may share your data with others. This includes advertisers, agencies, analysts, and consultants. Third parties who provide us with security or other services may also have your information shared with them. All of these are forbidden from sharing your data with other entities.
When the need arises, we may share your data with law enforcement, lawyers, courts, or government agencies. We will only do this in the case that we receive a court order or are otherwise protecting ourselves from legal action. We will do everything in our power to avoid sharing your information unless it is absolutely necessary.
If and when Content Report is sold to another party, any data that we have collected and stored shall be shared with the individual or company which has purchased it.
Access To Your Information
When you submit content to our website, that content becomes the property of Content Report. We have the right to display such content on the website even if you do not choose to remain an active contributor.
Optional Choices for Data Collection
Above all else, any information you provide to us about you or people with whom you associate is strictly voluntary. You can also change your browser preferences in order to limit automatic data collection.
It is also possible to stop receiving emails from us, and it is also possible to inform us that you do not want your identity information to be shared with any third parties beyond what is necessary.
How We Protect Your Data
Your privacy is important to us, and we fully intend to secure any and all data that we gather and keep. A complete guarantee of this is impossible, but we can make every effort to do so to the fullest extent that we can.
Accordingly we have undertaken the following precautions:
- We limit the access that people have to your information to only those individuals who must access it for their jobs
- We have ample antivirus and firewall security
- We have regular security audits
- We consult with data security and IT professionals regularly
- We have restricted physical access to our computer systems
- We have software which can detect any illicit intrusion
- We use encrypted formats for the storage and sharing of information
Privacy for Minors and Children
We have strict policies in place for protecting the privacy of children. First of all, our website is designed with a general audience in mind. The content is written for individuals over 18 years of age. Children under 13 years of age are explicitly disallowed from contributing to our website. If we realize that we have received information from individuals under the age of 13, we will dispose of the information. We will also contact relevant legal or governmental authorities if we suspect that information about anyone under the age of 13 has been provided to us for the purpose of committing illegal acts. If you suspect we have been provided with such information in such a manner, you are encouraged to contact us as soon as possible.
Visitors and Users Outside The US
Information about users and visitors is stored within the United States, even for visitors and users outside of the country. Any transferring, processing, and analysis of this data shall also be undertaken within the boundaries of the US. Our privacy policy may not be as strict as those required or expected in your country as a result. Protecting your privacy is always ultimately your own responsibility.
Users and Visitors in California
In regards to section 1798.83 of the California civil code, residents may request that we share data with them about how we have shared their information with third parties. Please get in touch with us if you would like us to do so.
Changes and Amendments to These Policies
We will from time-to-time update or change these policies without any notification to our users. Temporary informative messages will generally be placed on our website when this occurs. That being said, there is no guarantee that all users will be reached by this message, and users are encouraged to check these policies regularly to ensure awareness of changes.
Questions and Concerns
If you have any questions or concerns about any of the policies outlined above, or anything we may have omitted, please submit your concerns using the contact form.