Privacy Policy

Introduction

CyTopic ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website cytopic.org.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using CyTopic, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit an article for publication
• Contact us via email or contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)
• Leave comments on articles (if applicable)

This information may include your name, email address, and any content you submit.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source
• Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

CyTopic uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality (e.g., language preference, dark mode setting)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Microsoft Clarity)
• Advertising Cookies: Used by our advertising partners to serve relevant ads (Google AdSense, when enabled)

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Microsoft Clarity: Session recording and heatmaps to understand user behavior. Microsoft Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense (when enabled): Advertising network that may use cookies to serve personalized ads. Google Privacy Policy

Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Publish and attribute your articles if you contribute content
• Respond to your inquiries and communications
• Improve our website and user experience
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Display relevant advertisements
• Prevent fraud and ensure website security
• Comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party services that help us operate our website (analytics, hosting)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Published Content: Articles you submit for publication will be publicly visible with your name and bio

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

• Published articles and author information: Retained indefinitely as part of our public archive
• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 2 years
• Analytics data: Retained according to third-party service policies (typically 26 months for analytics)

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements)
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service

To exercise these rights, please contact us at cylingodictionary@gmail.com.

Children's Privacy

CyTopic is intended for users aged 15 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 15. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 15, please contact us immediately.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: