1. Introduction
Welcome to Hamidi Guide ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website hamidiguide.com and use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us through our contact form
- Leave comments on our blog posts
- Participate in surveys or promotions
- Create an account on our website
This information may include:
- Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
- Demographic information (age, gender, location)
- Professional information (company name, job title)
- Communication preferences
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Clickstream data
- Date and time of access
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:
- Social media platforms (when you interact with our content)
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
- Advertising networks
- Affiliate program partners
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
4.1 Primary Purposes
- To provide, operate, and maintain our website
- To improve, personalize, and expand our website
- To understand and analyze how you use our website
- To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
- To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners
- To send you promotional communications
- To process your transactions
- To find and prevent fraud
4.2 Marketing Communications
With your consent, we may use your personal information to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt-out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.
4.3 Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific context in which we collect it. We may process your personal information because:
- We need to perform a contract with you
- You have given us permission to do so
- The processing is in our legitimate interests and is not overridden by your rights
- To comply with the law
5. Third-Party Sharing
We may share your information with third parties in the following situations:
5.1 Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. Examples include:
- Payment processing
- Data analysis
- Email delivery
- Hosting services
- Customer service
5.2 Business Transfers
We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
5.3 Affiliate Partners
We may share limited information with our affiliate partners for the purpose of tracking referrals and commission payments. This sharing is limited to what is necessary for the affiliate program to function properly.
5.4 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
6. Affiliate Disclosure
6.1 Affiliate Relationships
Hamidi Guide participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. Our editorial content is not influenced by advertisers or affiliate partnerships.
6.2 How Affiliate Links Work
When you click on an affiliate link on our website:
- A cookie may be placed on your browser to track the referral
- If you make a purchase on the merchant's website, we may earn a commission
- This tracking typically lasts for a limited period (usually 30-90 days)
- The price you pay is not affected by our affiliate relationship
6.3 Data Collection by Affiliate Partners
When you click on affiliate links on our site, the affiliate partner may collect certain information, including:
- Your IP address
- Browser information
- Referring website information
- Purchase information (if you complete a transaction)
This data collection is governed by the affiliate partner's privacy policy, not ours. We encourage you to review their policies before clicking on affiliate links.
6.4 Transparency
We clearly disclose our affiliate relationships in accordance with FTC guidelines. All affiliate links are clearly marked, and we only recommend products and services we genuinely believe will provide value to our readers.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7.1 Security Measures
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls and authentication
- Secure data storage practices
- Regular backups and disaster recovery plans
7.2 Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach, we will:
- Notify affected users within 72 hours of discovery
- Report the breach to relevant authorities as required by law
- Take immediate steps to contain and remediate the breach
- Implement measures to prevent future breaches
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
8.1 General Rights
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
8.2 California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected about you
- Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed
- Say no to the sale of personal information
- Access your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
8.3 European Union Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Not be subject to automated decision-making
8.4 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Information" section below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information, including personal information, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal information, to the United States and process it there.
We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
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 "Last Updated" 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 Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: info@hamidiguide.blog
- Address: 22 Cefn Road, Farleigh, CR6 9HQ, United Kingdom
- Contact Form: Visit our Contact Page
We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.