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Who we are
Live Optimum is a personal performance and mindset blog operated by Md Rishad Hasan. Our website address is https://liveoptimum.com. We are based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us using the contact form at https://liveoptimum.com/contact/
What Data We Collect and Why.
We collect personal data only when you interact with our site in specific ways.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, website (if provided), the comment text, your IP address, and your browser user agent string. This is used to display your comment publicly, detect spam, and manage moderation. Your email address is never displayed publicly.
Contact Form and Subscriptions.
If you use our contact form or subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your name and email address. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry or send you the content you signed up for. We do not sell or share this data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Analytics Data.
We use Google Analytics (via Google Site Kit) to understand how visitors use our site. This collects aggregated, anonymised data such as pages visited, time on site, device type, and approximate geographic location. We cannot identify individual visitors from this data.
Cookies.
Our website uses cookies, small text files stored on your device to improve your experience and help us understand how the site is used.
Types of cookies we use:
– Essential cookies: Required for the site to function correctly (security, session management). These cannot be disabled.
– Preference cookies: If you leave a comment and save your details, cookies store your name and email for convenience on your next visit.
– Analytics cookies: Set by Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage statistics that help us improve our content.
– Third party cookies: Some embedded content (such as YouTube videos) may set their own cookies. We do not control these.
You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
Embedded Content from Other Websites.
Some articles on Live Optimum include embedded content from third party platforms (such as YouTube videos or social media posts). When you interact with this content, it behaves exactly as if you had visited that third party website directly.
These platforms may:
– Collect data about you, including your IP address and browser information.
– Use cookies and tracking technologies.
– Monitor how you interact with their embedded content.
– Link your interaction to your account on their platform if you are logged in.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party platforms whose content appears on this site.
How Long We Retain Your Data.
Comments: Approved comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise follow up comments automatically. You may request deletion at any time.
Contact and subscription data: Retained for as long as you remain subscribed, or until you request removal.
Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted by Google.
Registered users: If you register an account, your profile information is stored until you request deletion.
You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time by logging into your account (your username cannot be changed).
Who We Share Your Data With.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to any third party. Data is shared only in the following limited circumstances:
– Gravatar: An anonymised hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check whether you have a profile image. See Automatic’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/
– Google Analytics: Anonymised usage data is shared with Google. See https://policies.google.com/privacy.
– Spam detection: Comments may be checked through Akismet’s automated spam detection service. Your IP address and comment content may be transmitted to Akismet for this purpose.
– Password resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email as a security measure.
– Legal obligation: We may disclose your data if required by law or in response to a valid legal request from a public authority.
Your Rights Over Your Data.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
– Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to rectification: Request that we correct any inaccurate data.
– Right to erasure: Request that we delete your personal data. Note we may be required to retain certain data for legal or security purposes.
– Right to data portability: Request an export of your data in a machine-readable format.
– Right to withdraw consent: Where we rely on your consent (e.g. mailing list), you may withdraw it at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.
– California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what data is collected, to opt out of its sale (we do not sell data), and to request deletion.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at https://liveoptimum.com/contact/ , we will respond within 30 days.
Data Security.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our server. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy.
Live Optimum is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.