Privacy Policy for BowlOfData

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Welcome to BowlOfData (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Your privacy is a top priority for us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, your rights, and how we meet requirements from third parties such as Google AdSense.

By using https://bowlofdata.com, you agree to the terms described here.

1. Who We Are

BowlOfData is dedicated to breaking down technology, AI, analytics, and business intelligence topics for learners at all levels. Our website address is: https://bowlofdata.com.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

a) Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site:

• We collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
• An anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be provided to the Gravatar service to display your avatar. The Gravatar privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
• Once approved, your profile picture is visible alongside your comment.

b) Media Uploads

If you upload images to this website, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) in images. Visitors can download and extract such data from images posted online.

c) Cookies

• If you comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience (lasting one year).
• Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies (discarded when you close your browser).
• If you log in, we set cookies to save your login and display preferences (login cookies last two days, display options cookies last one year). Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
• Editing or publishing an article adds a cookie with the article’s post ID (expires after one day).
• For cookie management, consult your browser’s help resources.

d) Embedded Content from Other Sites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., code snippets, videos, images, visualizations). Such content behaves the same as visiting the source site directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction, especially if you have an account and are logged in to those sites.

e) Analytics and Tracking

We use third-party analytics (like Google Analytics) to improve user experience and understand how the site is used. These services use cookies to collect anonymized data such as pages visited, device/browser type, and IP address.

3. Google AdSense and Advertising Partners

We use Google AdSense to display ads and may work with additional ad partners.

• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and partners to serve ads to users based on your visit to this and other sites.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com.
• Third-party vendors may also serve ads; learn more or opt out at https://www.aboutads.info.
• Full detail: https://policies.google.com/privacy

AdSense and other partners may collect your IP address, browser type, device details, and use cookies for ad personalization and analytics.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

• Password reset requests include your IP address for security.
• Comments may be checked by automated spam detection services (like Akismet).
• We do not sell or trade your data. Trusted third parties may process data to help run the website, show ads, or provide analytics, provided they keep your data confidential.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so that follow-ups can be auto-approved.
• Registered users (if any) have their data stored in their user profile. All users may see, edit, or delete their information at any time (except the username).
• Site administrators may also edit that information.

6. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

• If you have an account or have left comments here, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
• You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, apart from data kept for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
• For data requests or questions, contact: privacy@bowlofdata.com.

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

• Visitor comments may be checked by automated spam detection services.
• Some analytics, ad, and email services may process information on servers outside your country.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or market to children under 13. If you believe such data has been collected, contact us at privacy@bowlofdata.com.

9. Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data. However, no transmission of data over the Internet or electronic storage system is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Updates will be posted here with a revised date. Check this page regularly for changes.

11. Contact Information

For privacy-related concerns or requests, contact:

Email: privacy@bowlofdata.com

By using BowlOfData, you acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Policy. Thank you for trusting us on your learning journey.