1. Introduction
Digital8Hub ("we", "our", or "us") operates digital8hub.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. If you disagree with its terms, please stop using our site.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter (name and email address), submit a contact form (name, email, and message content), or leave a comment on an article.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Digital8Hub, certain information is collected automatically including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and device type. This is collected through cookies and third-party analytics services including Google Analytics.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to deliver the newsletter you subscribed to, respond to your contact form submissions, analyse site usage to improve our content and user experience, display relevant advertising through Google AdSense, detect and prevent fraudulent use, and comply with legal obligations.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Digital8Hub uses cookies to operate and improve our website. We use essential cookies (required for the site to function), analytics cookies (Google Analytics data is anonymised and aggregated), and advertising cookies (Google AdSense used to display relevant advertisements). You can control cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
5. Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on Digital8Hub. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
6. Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics (website traffic analysis), Google AdSense (display advertising), and Ahrefs Analytics (SEO analysis). Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form data is retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained according to the policies of the relevant third-party service.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data, withdraw consent for data processing, and lodge a complaint with a data protection authority. To exercise these rights, please use our contact page.
9. Children's Privacy
Digital8Hub is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by an updated date at the top of this page. Your continued use of Digital8Hub after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us. We aim to respond within 5 business days.