Privacy Policy
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Introduction and Who We Are
Author Trusts provides web-based tools, including the EEAT Author and Person Schema Generator, to help publishers create structured data. This policy explains how we handle information when you use our site. We aim for clarity because privacy expectations matter as much as SEO outcomes. When we say “Author Trusts,” “we,” or “us,” we refer to the operator of this website. When we say “you,” we mean visitors and users interacting with our services.
Using the site means you acknowledge this policy alongside our Terms of Service. If you disagree with essential practices described here, please discontinue use of the services.
We describe categories of data in plain language because transparency supports trust. Where choices exist, we aim to present them clearly, including through cookie controls and analytics settings offered by third-party vendors. Nothing in this policy is intended to surprise you after the fact; if we introduce materially new processing, we will update this document and the last updated date shown above.
What Data We Collect
We may collect content you type into generators while those sessions run, depending on implementation. Many interactions occur locally in your browser without transmission to our servers, yet network infrastructure may still log technical metadata as described below. We may collect usage data such as pages viewed, approximate time on page, and interaction patterns when analytics tools are enabled. Cookies and similar technologies help remember preferences and distinguish sessions. Server logs may include IP addresses, user agent strings, and timestamps for security and diagnostics.
If you email us, we collect your address and message contents necessary to respond. We do not request sensitive government identifiers for basic support.
Technical metadata can include referrer headers, approximate geography derived from IP at a coarse level, device category, and browser version. We use such information to troubleshoot errors, detect abuse, and understand compatibility issues across environments. We do not use this information to make automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects about you.
Where forms ask for author details to build JSON-LD, treat those fields as potentially sensitive. Prefer generating structured data on devices you control and avoid submitting secrets into any web form unless you understand how it is processed. Our goal is to minimize unnecessary retention of creative content beyond what operation requires.
How We Use Your Data
We use information to operate and improve the site, diagnose errors, understand aggregate usage trends, and respond to inquiries. Analytics help us prioritize features responsibly. Advertising technologies may use data to show relevant ads where enabled. We do not sell your personal information as a standalone product.
Product improvement activities may include testing new layouts, measuring scroll depth on long guides, and comparing engagement across help sections. When we evaluate experiments, we favor aggregated metrics over individual profiling unless you have consented to personalization features that require individual analysis.
Security uses may include rate limiting, bot mitigation, and fraud screening patterns that rely on IP reputation signals. We retain security logs only as long as needed to investigate incidents and meet compliance obligations.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enable essential functions, remember preferences, and support analytics or advertising where configured. Local storage may cache UI preferences. You can control cookies through browser settings, though some features may degrade if essential cookies are blocked. We document categories in our Cookies Policy.
Some technologies operate across sessions to remember consent choices or to keep navigation efficient on repeat visits. Where required by law, we present options before enabling non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent later by clearing cookies and revisiting the site, understanding that essential cookies may still be needed for basic operation.
Third-Party Services
We may integrate Google AdSense to display advertisements and Google Analytics to measure traffic. These providers process data under their own terms and policies. They may set cookies or use identifiers to measure performance and ad relevance. Review Google’s resources for ad personalization controls and analytics opt-outs where available.
Third-party integrations may change features over time. We select vendors with strong security track records, yet we cannot control every subprocessors’ practices. We encourage periodic review of vendor privacy notices, especially when browsers introduce new tracking protections that affect measurement accuracy.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If the GDPR applies to you, you may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, or portability of personal data we control, and you may object to certain processing. You may withdraw consent where processing relies on consent. You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. We will verify requests consistent with applicable law and may need additional information to confirm identity.
We respond within statutory timelines where applicable. If we decline a request, we will explain the reason unless prohibited. You may also have rights under other regional laws, including access and deletion rights in some U.S. states; contact us to exercise those rights where available.
Data Retention
We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes described, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and legitimate business interests. Server logs rotate on schedules appropriate to infrastructure. Support emails remain until no longer needed unless a longer period is required by law.
Aggregated analytics may persist in dashboards after underlying events expire, since summaries no longer identify individuals. When we delete personal data, residual copies may linger briefly in encrypted backups until routine rotation completes.
Children’s Privacy
The site is not directed to children under thirteen, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child provided information, contact us so we can delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect product, legal, or operational changes. We will revise the last updated date and, when appropriate, provide additional notice. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance unless applicable law requires a different standard.
Contact Us
Questions about privacy can be sent to haithemhamtinee@gmail.com.