Who We Are
Our website address is: https://sytbay.com.
SytBay is a multi-service platform providing classifieds, real estate listings, business directories, e-commerce, and an online learning management system. Protecting your privacy and personal information is a priority, and this policy outlines the type of data we collect, how it is used, and your rights over your information.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to verify if you are using it. You can review the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from any images you upload. We recommend removing such information before uploading to protect your privacy.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and manage user authentication. Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you interact with our site.
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Comment Cookies:
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you do not have to re-enter your details when posting future comments. These cookies expire after one year. -
Login Cookies:
- When you visit our login page, we create a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not store personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- Upon logging in, several cookies are set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preferences cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login remains active for two weeks. Logging out deletes these cookies.
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Editing and Publishing Cookies:
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only records the post ID of the edited article. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from external websites behaves the same as if you were visiting those websites directly.
These third-party sites may:
- Collect data about you.
- Use cookies.
- Employ third-party tracking technologies.
- Monitor your interaction with embedded content, including tracking your activity if you have an account and are logged in on their platform.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you interact with through our platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. However, in certain situations, we may share your data:
- Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email for security purposes.
- Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to protect the integrity of our platform.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: When you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve future comments instead of holding them for manual review.
- User Profiles: For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (excluding the username, which cannot be changed). Website administrators also have access to this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can:
- Request an exported file of all personal data we hold about you, including any information you provided.
- Request that we erase any personal data we hold about you.
These requests exclude data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise your rights, contact us via our Support Page or email us at support@sytbay.com.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and user submissions may be processed through automated spam detection systems. We may also store data securely on third-party cloud servers to ensure reliability and performance.
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, feel free to contact us through our official channels.