At Latest Worlds, the privacy of our visitors is of utmost importance to us. On this page, we outline the types of personal information collected by our website and how it is used. We also provide details on how you can control your information and contact us for any privacy-related concerns.
Information Collection
Latest Worlds collects personally identifiable information such as names and email addresses only when voluntarily submitted by our visitors through forms or comments. This information is used to fulfill specific requests made by visitors, such as subscribing to our newsletter or leaving a comment on an article.
Cookies
Latest Worlds uses cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on which pages the user accesses or visits, and customize website content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.
Log Files
Like many other websites, Latest Worlds makes use of log files. These files merely log visitors to the site – usually a standard procedure for hosting companies and a part of hosting services’s analytics. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks.
This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information.
Google Adsense Compliance
Latest Worlds uses Google Adsense to serve advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our site or other websites across the internet. These cookies, known as DART cookies, enable advertisers to provide users with ads tailored to their interests.
How Google Uses Data
Google collects and processes data regarding user interactions with ads, including demographic information and browsing behavior. This data is used to improve ad relevance and ensure a better user experience.
Opting Out
Visitors to Latest Worlds can opt-out of the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google Ads Settings page. Alternatively, users can visit www.aboutads.info to opt-out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies.
Please note, Latest Worlds has no access to or control over cookies used by third-party advertisers. For further details, please consult the privacy policies of third-party ad servers used by Google Adsense.
Google Analytics
Latest Worlds uses Google Analytics to gather insights about how visitors interact with our website. This tool helps us monitor website traffic, analyze user behavior, and improve the overall performance of our site. The information collected through Google Analytics includes data such as the visitor’s IP address, geographic location, browser type, device type, operating system, and pages visited.
How Google Analytics Uses Data
Google Analytics collects and processes data to provide us with aggregated reports on website usage and user engagement. This information enables us to identify popular content, optimize site structure, and deliver a better browsing experience to our users. Importantly, Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
Controlling Your Data
Users can prevent their data from being used by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This tool provides website visitors with the ability to control the information shared with Google Analytics.
Data Retention Guidelines
Latest Worlds abides by Google’s data retention policies and ensures that user-level and event-level data stored on Google Analytics is retained only for as long as it is necessary. After the retention period ends, the data is automatically deleted to further safeguard user privacy.
How Your Information is Used
Latest Worlds uses collected information to operate and maintain the website, respond to inquiries or requests from visitors, improve our services, and provide a more personalized experience for our visitors. We assure you that no personally identifiable information will be shared with third parties unless we have your consent or are required by law to do so.
Control Over Your Information
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. However, doing so may affect how you interact with our website as well as other websites. You can also request that any personal information submitted to Latest Worlds be deleted or corrected by contacting us directly through the email provided on our website. Please note that we may retain certain information for our internal records or as required by law.
Third-Party Links
Latest Worlds may include links to third-party websites for your convenience and reference. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external websites.
When you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to their respective website, and their privacy policy will apply to any information you provide there.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party websites before sharing any personal information, as their policies may differ from ours.
Children’s Information
Latest Worlds does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that our site has collected the personal information of a child under the age of 13, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to remove such information from our servers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Latest Worlds reserves the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Any changes made will be posted on this page, and we encourage visitors to review this page periodically for any updates or changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us through email at Info@latestworlds.com. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to addressing any inquiries in a timely and responsible manner.