Effective Date: September 23, 2025
Last Reviewed: September 23, 2025
SoftReviewsHub (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you visit https://softreviewshub.com (“Site”).
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
- Contact Forms/Email: Name, email address, and any message you send.
- Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form and the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check for an avatar. Gravatar’s privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
b. Automatically Collected Data
- IP address, browser type/version, device information, referring URL, pages visited, and time stamps.
- Data from cookies and similar technologies (see Section 3).
c. User Accounts (if applicable)
If you register for an account, we collect and store the information you provide in your profile. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process the information above to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site’s performance and content.
- Respond to inquiries or support requests.
- Monitor traffic patterns and usage trends through analytics.
- Manage comments and prevent spam or abuse.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms & Conditions.
3. Cookies & Similar Technologies
- Necessary Cookies: Essential for core site functions (e.g., WordPress security, session management).
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics and similar services to measure traffic and performance. These are activated only if you give consent via our cookie banner.
- Comment Convenience Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for one year so you don’t need to re-enter details.
- Login & Editing Cookies (for registered users): Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts cookies; login cookies last up to two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected); editing cookies expire after one day.
You may withdraw or change consent at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer or clearing cookies in your browser.
4. Media Uploaded by Users
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the Site can download and extract such data from images.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or other articles).
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
Please review the privacy policies of those third-party websites.
6. Affiliate Links
Some pages include affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Please review our separate Affiliate Disclosure for full details.
7. Data Sharing & International Transfers
- We do not sell or rent your personal information.
- Data is shared only with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery) as needed to operate the Site.
- Service providers may be located outside India; we ensure such transfers occur under appropriate safeguards.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam-detection service.
8. Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and auto-approve follow-ups.
- Registered-user profiles (if any) remain until the account is deleted.
- We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (including India’s DPDP Act, the EU’s GDPR, or similar laws), you may have rights to:
- Access, correct, update, or delete your personal data.
- Withdraw consent or object to certain processing.
- Request a portable copy of your data.
To exercise these rights, email ashish@softreviewshub.com (replace with your preferred email).
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.
10. Data Security
We use HTTPS and industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your information.
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100 % secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to individuals under 13 (or the age required by your local law).
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
If you believe a child has provided us data, please contact us so we can delete it.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The “Effective Date” at the top reflects the latest version.
Material changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, email ashish@softreviewshub.com (replace with your active contact email).