Effective Date: 28 January 2025
Last Updated: 04 February 2025
At 360SleepGear, we value your privacy and security. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (http://360sleepgear.com). By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is http://360sleepgear.com. We are a trusted source for sleep product reviews, sleep optimization tips, and research-backed insights to help users improve their sleep quality.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal and non-personal data:
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
- 📌 Contact Information: If you reach out via our contact form, newsletter signup, or email, we may collect your name, email address, and any details you provide.
- 📌 Comments & Reviews: When you leave comments or reviews on blog posts, we may collect the information displayed in the comments form along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
- 📌 Gravatar Service: An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After approval, your profile picture will be visible in the context of your comment.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you browse our website, we may collect non-personal data to improve user experience:
- 📌 Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to analyze site traffic, remember preferences, and improve functionality.
- 📌 Log Data: Our web servers automatically record IP addresses, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps for security and analytics.
- 📌 Third-Party Analytics: We use Google Analytics and similar tools to analyze website traffic and optimize content. These services may collect anonymized data about your browsing behavior.
3. How We Use Your Information
We never sell or trade your personal information. The data we collect is used for the following purposes:
✔ Providing & Improving Our Content – To enhance our blog, recommendations, and user experience.
✔ Responding to Inquiries – If you contact us, we use your details to reply.
✔ Marketing & Newsletters – If you opt in, we may send updates about new blog posts, product reviews, or promotions. You can unsubscribe anytime.
✔ Legal & Security Compliance – To prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access to our website.
4. Cookies & How We Use Them
A. Comment & Login Cookies
📌 If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
📌 If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
📌 When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login info and display settings:
- Login cookies last two days (or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”).
- Screen display options cookies last one year.
- Logout removes login cookies.
📌 If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved indicating the post ID of the edited article. It expires after one day.
B. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). These behave as if you visited the other website directly.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction—especially if you are logged into their service.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We implement security measures to safeguard your personal data:
- 🔒 SSL Encryption: All communications on 360SleepGear.com are encrypted to protect sensitive information.
- 🔒 Restricted Access: Only authorized personnel can access user data.
- 🔒 Data Minimization: We only collect the minimum data necessary to provide our services.
6. Who We Share Your Data With
📌 If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
📌 Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to prevent spam and abuse.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
- 📌 Comments & Reviews: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- 📌 User Accounts: For registered users, we store personal information provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time, except for their username.
- 📌 Website administrators can also see and edit user data.
8. Your Rights Over Your Data
📌 Request a Copy of Your Data: If you have an account or left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data.
📌 Request Data Deletion: You can ask us to delete any personal data we hold about you, except for information we must retain for legal or security reasons.
9. Third-Party Services & Affiliate Links
360SleepGear participates in affiliate marketing programs. Some blog posts may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you purchase through those links.
- 📌 Affiliate Partners: These may include Amazon Associates, mattress brands, and sleep tech companies. Clicking on an affiliate link does not change the price for you.
- 📌 Third-Party Tools & Plugins: We use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, social media embeds, and email marketing tools) to enhance our website. These services may have their own privacy policies, so we recommend reviewing them separately.
- 📌 External Links: Our site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
10. Where Your Data Is Sent
📌 Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
📌 Data may be stored on secure servers within or outside your country.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or data practices, please contact us:
📧 Email: [Your Email]
📍 Business Address: [Your Address (if applicable)]
By continuing to use 360SleepGear, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this Privacy Policy.
Keeping Your Privacy Secure & Transparent
We take privacy seriously and are committed to ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly. If you have any concerns, reach out—we’re here to help!