Last Updated: January 15, 2025

Introduction

OilDiffuserExpert.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://oildiffuserexpert.com.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website addresses
• Pages you view on our site
• Date and time of your visit
• Time spent on pages
• Links you click
• Device identifiers
• Geographic location (general, not precise)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies – Required for the website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Analytics Cookies – Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.

Advertising Cookies – Used to deliver relevant advertisements to you and track the performance of advertising campaigns. These cookies are used by Google AdSense and other advertising partners.

Preference Cookies – Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out a contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
• Leave comments on our articles
• Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
• Communicate with us via email or contact forms
• Create an account (if applicable)

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address (if provided)
• Phone number (if provided)
• Any other information you choose to provide

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive in the following ways:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website – Ensuring the website functions properly and delivering the content you request
• To improve, personalize, and expand our website – Understanding how users interact with our site to enhance user experience
• To understand and analyze how you use our website – Tracking usage patterns and preferences to improve our content
• To develop new features and functionality – Creating new tools and resources based on user needs
• To communicate with you – Responding to inquiries, providing customer service, and sending administrative information
• To send you marketing and promotional communications – Newsletters, updates, and promotional offers (you can opt-out at any time)
• To process your transactions – If you make purchases through affiliate links or subscribe to paid services
• To find and prevent fraud – Detecting and preventing malicious activity
• To comply with legal obligations – Meeting regulatory requirements and responding to legal requests
• For advertising purposes – Delivering relevant advertisements through our advertising partners

Third-Party Advertising and Analytics

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.

Google’s Advertising:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet
• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet
• Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to enable it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the Internet
• Google may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you

Opting Out of Personalized Advertising:

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Page: http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Page: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/

How Google Uses Data:

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our website, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

• How often users visit our site
• What pages they visit and in what sequence
• What other sites they used prior to coming to our site
• How long they stay on our pages

We use the information from Google Analytics to maintain and improve our website and content. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, not your name or other personally identifying information.

Google Analytics Privacy:

• We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information
• Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy

Opting Out of Google Analytics:

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

This add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.

Amazon Associates

OilDiffuserExpert.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Amazon may use cookies to track referrals from our site. When you click on Amazon product links and make purchases, Amazon may collect information about your browsing and purchasing activity. This information is subject to Amazon’s Privacy Policy, not ours.

For more information, please review the Amazon Privacy Notice at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468496

Other Third-Party Services

We may use other third-party service providers to monitor and analyze website usage, deliver email communications, or provide other services, including but not limited to:

• Email Marketing Services (e.g., MailChimp, ConvertKit) – If you subscribe to our newsletter
• Social Media Platforms – If you interact with our social media widgets or share buttons
• Content Delivery Networks – To improve website performance
• Website Hosting Services – To host and maintain our website
• Other Affiliate Programs – We may participate in other affiliate advertising programs beyond Amazon Associates

Each of these third parties has their own privacy policies governing how they collect and use your information. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Your Rights and Choices

Access and Control Your Information

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
• Object to or restrict our processing of your information
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Data portability – receive a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

Cookie Preferences and Management

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our website.

How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site data

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org

Opt-Out of Interest-Based Advertising

You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting:

• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out Page: http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out Page: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
• Google Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/ (for users in Europe)

Important Notes about Opt-Out:

• Opting out does not mean you will no longer receive advertising; you will simply receive generic ads instead of personalized ones
• Opt-out preferences are stored in cookies, so if you clear your cookies, you may need to opt out again
• Opt-outs are browser-specific and device-specific

Email Communications

If you no longer wish to receive our newsletter, promotional emails, or marketing communications, you can:

• Click the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send
• Contact us directly at contact@oildiffuserexpert.com to request removal from our mailing list
• Update your email preferences in your account settings (if applicable)

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still send you administrative emails related to your account or service-related communications that are necessary for the operation of our website.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access.

Security measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission (HTTPS)
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication
• Data backup and recovery procedures

Important Limitation:

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You transmit information to us at your own risk.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention Periods:

• Website analytics data: Typically retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Contact form submissions: Retained until resolved, then archived or deleted
• Newsletter subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe
• Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
• Log files: Typically retained for 90 days

When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal information, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information, including personal information, to the United States and process it there.

By submitting your information and using our website, you consent to this transfer, storing, and processing.

GDPR Compliance (For European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., newsletter subscription)
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., website analytics, fraud prevention) and does not override your rights
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements

Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions
• Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you under certain conditions
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions
• Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: You have the right not to be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: privacy@oildiffuserexpert.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country if you believe our processing of your personal data violates GDPR.

Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries, you can contact our privacy team at: privacy@oildiffuserexpert.com

CCPA Compliance (For California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address
• Internet Activity: Browsing history, search history, interaction with our website
• Geolocation Data: General geographic location based on IP address
• Inferences: Preferences and characteristics derived from your activity

Your CCPA Rights

California residents have the following rights:

• Right to Know: You can request information about the personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, or sold about you in the past 12 months
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights

Do We Sell Your Personal Information?

We do NOT sell your personal information.

We do share information with third-party advertising partners (like Google AdSense) who may use cookies and tracking technologies. However, this does not constitute a “sale” under CCPA as we do not receive monetary compensation for this sharing.

How to Exercise Your CCPA Rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@oildiffuserexpert.com
• Subject Line: “CCPA Rights Request”

We will respond to your request within 45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@oildiffuserexpert.com. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information from our servers promptly.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers incorporate a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked.

Currently, our website does not respond to DNT signals because there is no standard interpretation or practice for DNT signals. We will continue to monitor developments in DNT technology and may implement DNT responses in the future.

Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including:

• Amazon.com and other retailers
• Manufacturer websites
• Social media platforms
• Referenced articles and resources

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by our website.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. These sites are not under our control, and we cannot accept responsibility for their privacy practices.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

How We Notify You:

• We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page
• We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
• For material changes, we may notify you via email (if you have provided your email address) or through a prominent notice on our website

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Your continued use of our website after we post changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: contact@oildiffuserexpert.com
Privacy-Specific Inquiries: privacy@oildiffuserexpert.com

Mailing Address:
OilDiffuserExpert.com
1207 Delaware Avenue, Suite 167
Wilmington, DE 19806
United States

Response Time: We strive to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.

For GDPR Requests (European Users):

Email: privacy@oildiffuserexpert.com
Subject Line: “GDPR Request – [Your Request Type]”

For CCPA Requests (California Residents):

Email: privacy@oildiffuserexpert.com
Subject Line: “CCPA Request – [Your Request Type]”

For General Privacy Questions:

Email: contact@oildiffuserexpert.com
Website Contact Form: https://oildiffuserexpert.com/contact

Effective Date: This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 15, 2025.

Your Consent: By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.