Who we are
Our website address is https://10bestvacuums.com. We are an independent review site helping consumers find the best vacuum cleaners for their needs. For any privacy-related questions, you can reach us at contact@10bestvacuums.com.
1. Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with our website:
- Log data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site
- Information you voluntarily submit through contact forms or newsletter sign-ups
- Comments you leave on articles, including your name, email address, website URL, and browser user agent string (used for spam detection)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies placed by us and third-party services
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract any location data from images published on the site.
2. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to improve our website, understand how visitors interact with our content, and provide a better user experience. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
3. Comments
When visitors leave comments on articles, we collect the data shown in the comment form — including your name, email address, and optional website URL — along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (a hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible alongside it publicly.
Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
4. Cookies
10bestvacuums.com uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser at any time, though disabling cookies may affect certain features of our site.
Specifically, cookies are used in the following ways:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days; screen options cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- When you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie stores the post ID. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Third-party services we use — including Google Analytics and Amazon Associates — may also place their own cookies on your device in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
5. Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from external sites. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you had visited the originating website directly. Those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content — including if you have an account and are logged in to that site.
6. Third-party links
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including product retailers and Amazon. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
7. Amazon and affiliate services
10bestvacuums.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other affiliate programs. We may earn commissions when you click links and make purchases. Amazon and its partners may collect data about your interactions in accordance with their own privacy policies.
8. Who we share your data with
We do not sell or rent your personal data. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Beyond these cases, your data is not shared with third parties except as required to operate our site or comply with the law.
9. How long we retain your data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to support our moderation workflow. For registered users (if any), personal information stored in user profiles is retained until deletion is requested. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (with the exception of changing their username). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
10. 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 about you, including any data you have provided to us. You may also request that we erase personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
11. Children’s privacy
10bestvacuums.com is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
12. Changes to this policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.
13. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: contact@10bestvacuums.com