Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Due to the May 25, 2018 implementation of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the amount that has been about privacy and protection of private information has been staggering. Having retired from the law enforcement community, Digital Numismatics supports and is am aware of the issues. Digital Numismatics very much supports the regulation. Therefore, Digital Numismatics is updating its privacy policy like everyone else should have done.

Digital Numismatics Blog Privacy Policy

This privacy policy has been written to help those who are value how their “Personally Identifiable Information” is being used by Digital Numismatics and its blog host. Personally Identifiable Information is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, locate, or contact a person, or to identify an individual in context. By reading further you will understand how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with the Digital Numismatics Blog.

What personal information does the Digital Numismatics collect?

In normal operations, Digital Numismatics does not collect personal information other than what is necessary in calculating and in measuring performance. This information can include connection details to include your Internet Protocol (IP) address and identification of links that may have been clicked by the IP address. This information is used only to monitor performance and to flag what interest’s readers.

When is Personally Identifiable Information collected?

Identifiable information is collected when you send email using the contact form.

How does Digital Numismatics use the information?

Information collected for tracking and performance is stored in house on a private database and only accessible when reading reports. These reports are not published, distributed or sold to any third party.

How is your information protected?

Digital Numismatics uses a third-party service to scan for vulnerabilities and ensure that software used behind the website is up to date. Scans and other security measures are set to the Payment Card Industry’s (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS).

Digital Numismatics site only provides articles and information. It will never be asked for credit card, financial data.

Digital Numismatics is hosted by GoDaddy.com an Internet Service Provider (ISP) who maintains the systems and hosts the site. The ISP has an active continuous monitoring program and web master. The third-party spam monitor and weekly newsletter service maintains the information about those services separately from the Digital Numismatics site.

Use of cookies

Digital Numismatics does use cookies. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. Digital Numismatics uses cookies to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that it can offer a better site experiences and tools that may be used in the future. Digital Numismatics uses trusted third-party services that track this information on its behalf. You have the right to turn off all cookies. This can be done in your browser settings.

Third-party disclosure

We will not and do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information.

Third-party links

Most blog posts and advertisements will link to other websites for references or more information. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. Digital Numismatics therefore has no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. 

Google

Digital Numismatics does not use Google advertising products including AdSense. Google reCAPTCHA is also used on the contact form to make sure that whomever is sending email is really a human being. Like all Google products, its use is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy. For more information about Google’s intent please visit https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en

CAN SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for web site emails, establishes requirements for commercial messages and gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them. We collect your email address in order to send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions you may have.

To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:

· Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.

· Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.

· Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.

· Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.

· Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.

· Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.

California Online Privacy Protection Act

This is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States that operates a website collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/