Welcome to Dekalist (www.dekalist.com). Your privacy is a priority, and we are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding your data when you visit our website. By using Dekalist, you consent to the practices described in this policy.  

Information We Collect

We collect information to enhance your experience and provide relevant content and advertisements.

Personal Information:

  • When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or create an account (if applicable), we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
  • When you leave comments or engage in interactive features on our site, we collect and display the information you provide in the comments form. To help prevent spam, we also collect your IP address and browser user agent string. If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile picture. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Non-Personal Information:

  • We automatically collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and browsing behavior (pages visited, time spent, etc.) through cookies, analytics tools (like Google Analytics), and server logs.
  • We collect information about your interactions with advertisements.

Advertising Data:

  • As we will be using Google AdSense, please be aware that Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.  
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings.  

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Website Improvement: To analyze website traffic, user behavior, and trends to enhance our content, features, and user experience.
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send newsletters or updates (if you have opted in).
  • Personalization: To personalize your experience, including displaying content and advertisements that are relevant to your interests.
  • Advertising: To serve targeted advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising partners.
  • Security: To ensure website security, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies:

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, personalize content and advertisements, and track affiliate link activity.

  • Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function.
  • Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors use our website.
  • Advertising cookies: To deliver personalized advertisements.
  • Affiliate cookies: To track clicks and purchases made through our affiliate links.

Affiliate Links:

  • Dekalist participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means that we may earn commissions when you click on or make purchases through links on our website that direct you to third-party retailers.
  • When you click on an affiliate link, a cookie may be placed on your browser to track the transaction. This allows us to receive a commission if you make a purchase.
  • We are very selective about the products and services that we promote via affiliate links, and only link to products that we believe our users will find useful.

User Control:

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality and the tracking of affiliate links.

Third-Party Tracking:

We use third-party services, including Google AdSense, Google Analytics, and affiliate networks, which may use cookies and tracking technologies to collect data about your interactions with our website.

Third-Party Services

  • Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your interests. Please review Google’s privacy policy for more information.
  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects data through cookies and transmits it to Google servers. Please review Google Analytics’ privacy policy for more information.
  • Other Third-Party Services: We may use other third-party services for analytics, advertising, or other purposes. Each service has its own privacy policy, which you should review.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

  • No Sale of Data: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
  • Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving you, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.  
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights or the rights of others.
  • Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with third parties for analytics or marketing purposes.

Data Security

  • We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.  
  • However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.  

Your Rights and Choices

  • Access and Correction: You have the right to request access to your personal information and correct any inaccuracies.
  • Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email. You can opt out of personalized advertisements through Google’s Ads Settings.
  • Data Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
  • Cookie Control: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Children’s Privacy

Dekalist is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it.  

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.  

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: dekalist10@gmail.com

Last updated: 12 March 2025