Who We Are
Our website address is: https://econexplain.com.
EconExplain is an online platform providing economic insights, articles, and analyses for educational and informational purposes.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help identify spam.
An anonymized string generated from your email address (called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy can be found at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract this data from images on the website.
Contact Forms
If you fill out any contact form on the site, the information submitted (such as name, email, and message) may be retained for customer service purposes but will not be used for marketing unless explicitly stated and agreed to.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you have an account and log in to this site, we set temporary cookies to confirm whether your browser accepts cookies. These contain no personal data and are discarded when you close your browser.
We also use cookies to store login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, unless you select “Remember Me,” in which case they persist for two weeks. Display preference cookies last for one year.
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply records the post ID. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves just as if you visited the other site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content.
Analytics
We may use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to gather anonymous data about site usage in order to improve performance and content. These tools may track IP addresses, device types, browser versions, and usage patterns.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may be shared with service providers such as hosting or spam detection services only as needed for site functionality and security.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically.
If you register on our website, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold, including any data you’ve provided. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold. This does not include data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.
Your Contact Information
If you have privacy-specific questions or requests, you can reach us at info@econexplain.com.
Additional Information
How We Protect Your Data
We implement security measures such as SSL encryption, limited access controls, and regular site monitoring to protect your information.
Data Breach Procedures
In case of a data breach, affected users will be notified in accordance with applicable laws, and immediate steps will be taken to secure the system.
Third Parties We Receive Data From
We may receive anonymized user behavior data from third-party analytics platforms to help improve website performance.
Automated Decision Making and Profiling
We do not use personal data for automated decision making or profiling for marketing or legal decisions.