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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 11, 2025

1. Introduction & Our Commitment

Welcome to nexus.gabitron.com. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our visitors and subscribers. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website. Our guiding principle is to treat your data with the same respect and integrity we apply to our gear reviews. This document explains what data we collect and why, how we use it, and what rights you have over your information.

2. Who We Are

Our website address is: http://nexus.gabitron.com. We are a digital publication focused on providing in-depth analysis and reviews of high-end gear for the adventure, gaming, and builder communities.

3. What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

We collect information in a few different ways to operate our website, understand our audience, and communicate with you.

a) Comments

When you leave a comment, we collect the data you provide in the comments form (such as your name and the comment itself), your IP address, and your browser user agent string. This is essential for spam detection and to maintain the integrity of our community discussions.

An anonymized string from your email address (a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you have a profile picture. If so, and once your comment is approved, your Gravatar image will be visible to the public next to your comment. You can review the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

b) Newsletter Subscriptions (via Mailchimp)

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the name and email address you provide. We use this information exclusively to send you our newsletter, which includes new articles, reviews, and updates from nexus.gabitron.com. Our newsletter is managed through Mailchimp, a third-party email service. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. You can learn more about Mailchimp’s privacy practices here: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of every newsletter.

c) Contact Forms (via Contact Form 7)

When you contact us using our contact form, we collect the information you enter, such as your name, email address, and your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not use this information for marketing purposes.

Our forms are protected from spam by Google reCAPTCHA. This service analyzes traffic and may collect hardware and software information, such as device and application data, to differentiate humans from bots. Your use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

d) Analytics (via Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how our visitors engage with our website. This helps us learn what content is popular, how users navigate our site, and what products are of most interest to our audience, which in turn helps us create better content.

  • Data Collected: Google Analytics collects data such as your device and browser information, your IP address, and your on-site activities.
  • IP Anonymization: We have enabled the IP Anonymization feature in Google Analytics. This means Google will truncate (shorten) your IP address before storing and processing it.
  • Audience Data: We may use Google Analytics features to better understand the general demographics and interests of our users. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

e) Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your browser. We use them to enhance your experience and to serve relevant advertisements.

  • Comment & Functional Cookies: These are used if you leave a comment or log in to an account, as previously described.
  • Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics sets cookies to help us measure site traffic and user engagement.
  • Advertising Cookies: We use Google AdSense to display ads on our site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve these ads. The DoubleClick cookie is used by Google to enable it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Managing Cookies: You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You can also manage or block cookies through your browser settings or opt out of some third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

f) Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, images, articles from other sites). This embedded content behaves in the exact same way as if you had visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

g) Advertising (via Google AdSense)

This website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google. AdSense allows us to earn revenue by displaying ads on our site.

  • Third-Party Vendors: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies (like the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
  • Personalized Advertising: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalized ads to our users.
  • Opting Out: You have the ability to opt out of personalized advertising. You can do this by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data. We only share data with third-party services that help us operate our website, as described above:

  • Google (Analytics, reCAPTCHA, and AdSense): For website analytics, spam protection, and serving advertisements.
  • Mailchimp: For newsletter delivery.
  • Automattic (Gravatar): For displaying profile pictures in comments.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
  • Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized analytics data may be retained for an extended period for trend analysis.
  • Contact Form Submissions: We may retain contact form submissions for a reasonable period to provide effective customer service, but we do not use them for marketing.
  • User Accounts: If you register for an account (if applicable), we store the personal information you provide in your profile. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except your username).

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

Your privacy is important, and you have rights regarding your personal data.

  • Access: If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obligated to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes (e.g., records of transactions if we were to sell products).
  • Opt-out: You can opt-out of our newsletter at any time using the link in the email. You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking using their browser add-on.

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact form.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is ever 100% secure.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page will indicate the date of the latest revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact Page.