Effective Date: November 28, 2025
Who We Are
InternalsUSA.com is a blog focused on fashion and lifestyle, providing guides, tips, and news to our readers. Our website address is: http://internalsusa.com.
Information We Collect
We collect information from visitors in several ways:
Comments – When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
Gravatar – An anonymized string (hash) of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible in the context of your comment. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here.
Media – If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download images and extract this information.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience and for advertising purposes:
- Comments & Login Cookies: Save your name, email, and website for convenience.
- Login Cookies: Remember login information and screen preferences.
- Post Edit Cookies: Indicate the post ID you just edited.
- Advertising Cookies: We use Google AdSense, which may set cookies for personalized ads based on your interests. You can opt out at Google Ads Settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction.
How We Use Your Data
- Password Reset: If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
- Website Improvement: We may use anonymized data to improve website performance and security.
- Advertising: Third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, may use collected data to deliver relevant ads.
Data Retention
- Comments: Retained indefinitely for moderation and follow-up.
- Registered Users: Personal information is stored in your user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information (except usernames). Administrators can also manage this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:
- An exported file of your personal data.
- Erasure of your personal data, except for information we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data, including SSL encryption and secure storage.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Google AdSense and other third-party services may process data for analytics or advertising purposes.
Compliance
We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR for EU users.
Summary
This privacy policy covers all aspects required by AdSense:
- Cookies, including advertising cookies
- Data collection via comments, media, embedded content
- User rights and data retention
- Security measures and GDPR compliance
- Google AdSense explicit mention