This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes the information we collect and the purposes for which it is used. We take protecting your privacy seriously, and we want you to understand exactly how and why we use your information.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. Your use and/or registration will constitute your acceptance of our Policy and your complete consent to the scope and purposes of our use, processing and and collect your personal information as described here. If you cannot agree to the terms and conditions set forth below, please do not use our Services.
Personal information and registration information
Banyantimes.com gives free access to articles, and we do not collect your personal information. If you subscribe to our newsletters, a valid email address is required. All other information is not mandatory. We may also collect the following information:
Access data
When you use Banyantimes.com, our servers store your access information (“access data”), including information that your browser automatically sends whenever you visit a website. This access data includes your IP address, website address, and your activity on the websites you visit that incorporate Banyantimes.com features, search, browser type, browser settings, the date and time of your request, cookie data and device data.
Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If desired, you can usually choose to set your browser to delete or refuse first and third party cookies. Please note that your choice to delete or refuse cookies may affect the availability and functionality of our Services.
How we use the information we collect
In general, we use the information we collect from you and about you to provide and operate the Services, respond to your requests, and provide Customer Service and technical support. We may also store and use information within Vietnam and/or abroad to:
• Adjust what information we may send or show you, recommend location customizations and otherwise personalize your experience while using our Services.
• Send you our announcements, new Service information and email communications.
• Verify your identity and prevent spamming or other unauthorized or illegal behavior.
• Better understand how Users access and use our Services, both on an aggregated and personalized basis, in order to improve our Services to meet Users preferences, and for other research and analysis purposes.
How do we share information
Service Providers
We do not provide the account information you register on Banyantimes.com to third parties, including advertising partners.
Respond to legal procedures
We may also disclose information to comply with applicable laws, judicial proceedings, court orders, subpoenas, or other legal proceedings. For example, we may share your IP address or other identifying information, information about your location, or any other information we collect from you and your device.
Protect us and others
We may also disclose information if we deem it necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action on illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential danger to the safety of any person, a violation of our Terms of Use or this Policy, or as evidence in a proceeding in which Banyantimes.com is involved.
Third Party Links
Our Services may include links to third party websites. Any access to or use of such linked websites is not governed by this Policy, but by the Privacy Policies of such third party websites.
Contact us
If you have questions about any of the privacy issues of our Service, or would like to file a complaint, please contact us.
Change this policy
This Policy is in effect as of the Effective Date set forth above. We may change this Policy from time to time, so please be sure to check this Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Services following any published change to this Policy constitutes your complete agreement and acceptance of the updated Policy.