Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 03, 2024
Welcome to Diamigos! At Diamigos, accessible from https://www.diamigos.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.diamigos.com. We provide diabetes-related information, support, and resources.
2. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you sign up for newsletters, join support groups, participate in forums, or contact us. This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Contact information
b. Non-Personal Information
We may also collect non-personal information when you access our website. This may include:
- Browser and device information
- IP address
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- Links clicked and navigation patterns
c. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
- Gravatar Service: An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture will be visible to the public. The Gravatar privacy policy can be found here.
d. Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the website.
e. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience.
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter them for subsequent comments. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Cookies: If you visit our login page, we’ll set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. Upon logging in, we set up cookies to save your login information and screen display choices.
- Editing and Publishing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and expires after one day.
3. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content if you are logged in to that website.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services, content, and user experience
- To send newsletters, updates, or promotional materials, if you have opted in
- To analyze usage trends and enhance our website’s performance
- To respond to inquiries, provide support, and manage feedback
- To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: Third-party providers may help us operate and maintain our website. These providers are contractually obligated to handle your information securely and only for specific purposes.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, respond to government requests, or protect our rights and property.
- Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
- Registered Users: For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users may see, edit, or delete their information at any time (except for username changes). Website administrators can also view and edit user information.
7. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold, including any data you provided. You may also request that we erase your personal data, excluding data we’re obligated to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
8. Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all users.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, please be aware that no data transmission over the internet is completely secure. We encourage you to take precautions when sharing information online.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites not governed by this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party websites before interacting with them, as we are not responsible for their practices.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The date at the top of this page will reflect the latest version. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: admin@diamigos.com
Thank you for trusting Diamigos with your information. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for everyone managing or supporting those with diabetes.