Effective Date: July 8, 2025
Phiten operates the website phiten.com.vn, which provides news and blog content. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use our Website:
a. Personal Information
Personal information is information that can be used to identify you. We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:
- Name and Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on a blog post, or contact us through a contact form.
- Contact Information: If you reach out to us via email or other communication methods provided on the Website.
b. Non-Personal Information
We may collect non-personal information that does not directly identify you, including:
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze Website performance, and understand user behavior. See Section 5 for more details.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Website, such as pages visited, time spent on the Website, and referral URLs.
Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Website, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To Ensure Security: To monitor and protect the security of the Website and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities.
To Provide and Improve Our Services: To deliver news and blog content, respond to your inquiries, and enhance the Website’s functionality and user experience.
To communicate with you: To send newsletters, respond to comments or inquiries, and provide updates about our content (if you have subscribed).
To Analyze Website Usage: To understand how visitors use our Website, track trends, and improve our content and services.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Business Transfers: If Phiten is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Website, such as hosting providers, analytics services, or email marketing platforms. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixel tags) to enhance your experience on the Website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use the Website.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly, such as maintaining your session.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us analyze Website performance and user behavior, such as through Google Analytics.
- Preference Cookies: Store your preferences, such as language or region settings.
Managing Cookies:
You can control cookies through your browser settings to accept, reject, or delete them. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. For more information, visit your browser’s help section or review our Cookie Policy [link to Cookie Policy, if applicable].
5. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, such as social media platforms or external news sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Choices and Rights
You have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information:
- Opt-Out of Communications: You may unsubscribe from our newsletters or marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or contacting us at [insert contact email, e.g., privacy@phiten.com].
- Access and Update Information: You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us.
- Delete Information: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
- Cookies: You can manage cookies through your browser settings, as described in Section 4.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with applicable data protection laws, you may have additional rights, such as the right to data portability or to complain with a supervisory authority. Please contact us for more information.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
9. International Data Transfers
Phiten operates globally, and your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. These countries may have different data protection laws. We take steps to ensure that your information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy, such as using standard contractual clauses for data transfers.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on the Website and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.