Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our site, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Date and time of visits

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your preferences and activity on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience.

Google Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve our website and user experience.

Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense is a program that allows website publishers to serve advertisements that are targeted to site content and audience.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.

DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our website
• To analyze how users interact with our content
• To personalize your experience
• To display relevant advertisements
• To understand website traffic and usage patterns
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

Third-Party Services

Our website uses third-party services that may collect information about you:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and usage statistics
• Google AdSense: Advertising services
• Content Delivery Networks: To deliver content efficiently

These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing the collection and use of your information. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business
• With Google and other advertising partners for the purposes described in this policy
• When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• In connection with a business transfer or merger

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

• Cookie Preferences: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies.
• Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info/choices.
• Do Not Track: Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

International Users

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Website: Mastering Algorithms
• Email: masteringalgorithms@gmail.com

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• The right to delete personal information held by businesses
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section.

GDPR Rights (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section.