This Privacy Policy explains how Like Tattoo collects, uses and protects information when you visit https://liketattoo.com/ (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Who We Are
Like Tattoo is an online publication about tattoo ideas, designs, meanings, placement and aftercare. You can reach us at any time at contact.liketattoo@gmail.com.
2. Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Contact messages: if you email us, we receive your name, email address and whatever you choose to include in the message.
- Comments: if you leave a comment, we collect the name, email address and website you enter, the comment itself, your IP address and your browser user agent to help detect spam. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, our servers and third-party services may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, time spent on pages and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through log files, cookies and similar technologies.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information, such as health data, through the Site.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We and our partners use them to:
- Make the Site work (essential cookies, such as those that remember comment details or your consent choices);
- Understand how the Site is used (analytics cookies);
- Show and measure advertising (advertising cookies).
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you do, some parts of the Site may not work as intended. Visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland are asked for consent before non-essential cookies are used, and can change their choices at any time through the consent message on the Site.
4. Advertising and Google AdSense
The Site is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC, to display ads.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info or, in Europe, at www.youronlinechoices.eu.
- If you opt out, you will still see ads, but they will be less relevant to you.
To learn more about how Google uses data when you use our Site, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
5. Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the Site, such as which articles are read most often. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information like pages visited and approximate location. You can prevent Google Analytics from using your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. How We Use Information
We use the information described above to:
- Operate, maintain and improve the Site and its content;
- Reply to your messages and moderate comments;
- Display advertising and measure its performance;
- Understand reading trends and plan new articles;
- Protect the Site against spam, fraud and security threats;
- Comply with legal obligations.
Where the EU or UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we rely on your consent (for advertising and analytics cookies), our legitimate interests (to run and secure the Site and reply to messages) and legal obligations as our legal bases.
7. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information for money. We share information only:
- With service providers that help us run the Site, such as our hosting provider, Google (advertising and analytics) and spam-protection tools;
- When required by law, court order or a valid request from public authorities;
- To protect the rights, safety and property of Like Tattoo, our readers or others;
- In connection with a sale, merger or transfer of the Site, in which case this Policy will continue to apply to your information.
Under some U.S. state laws, allowing advertising partners to use cookies for personalized ads may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. See Section 10 for how to opt out.
8. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy. Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so follow-up comments can be approved automatically, unless you ask us to delete them. Emails are kept as long as needed to handle your request. Cookie data is kept for the periods set by each cookie and partner.
9. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures, including HTTPS encryption, to protect information. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you;
- Correct inaccurate information;
- Request deletion of your information;
- Object to or restrict certain processing;
- Receive a copy of your information in a portable format;
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting processing done before the withdrawal;
- Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information and of targeted advertising.
California and other U.S. state residents: under the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the CPRA) and similar state laws, you may request to know, delete or correct your information and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. You can opt out by adjusting your ad settings as described in Section 4, by enabling the Global Privacy Control signal in your browser where supported, or by emailing us. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
EEA, UK and Swiss residents: you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Brazilian residents: you have the rights provided by the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), including confirmation of processing, access, correction, anonymization, deletion and information about data sharing.
To exercise any of these rights, email contact.liketattoo@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding, and we will reply within the time required by applicable law.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for adults. Tattoos are an adult decision, and in many places they are legally restricted for minors. The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA and UK), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
12. International Data Transfers
Our service providers, including Google, may process information in the United States and other countries whose data protection laws may differ from those in your country. When required, these transfers rely on appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.
13. Third-Party Links
Articles may link to other websites, such as tattoo studios, artists or sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing information with them.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last changed. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, email us at contact.liketattoo@gmail.com.