Privacy Policy

1. Overview

CopyPasteList ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website at copypastelist.com. This policy applies to all personal information we collect through the Site, including when you browse lists, register an account, submit content, or contact us.

We are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically.

Information you provide directly:

• Account registration: Name, email address, and password when you create an account.
• User-submitted content: Lists and any associated descriptions or metadata you submit.
• Contact forms: Your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

Information collected automatically:

• Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and timestamps.
• Cookies and similar technologies: See Section 4 for full details.
• Usage data: Pages viewed, lists copied or downloaded, and interaction patterns.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the Site to function correctly (e.g., maintaining your login session, storing your theme preference). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies: Used to serve relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness (e.g., Google AdSense). See Section 6.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery). These parties are bound by confidentiality obligations and may only process your data as instructed.
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Protection of rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of CopyPasteList, our users, or the public.

6. Advertising

CopyPasteList uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings, or by visiting aboutads.info.

Advertisers do not have access to your personal information through our Site, and we do not allow advertisers to target you based on sensitive personal characteristics.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Account data: Retained for the duration of your account and deleted within 90 days of account deletion.
• User-submitted content: Retained until you request removal or we determine it should be removed.
• Log data: Typically retained for up to 12 months.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, and secure password storage.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately via our Contact page.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information ("right to be forgotten").
• Portability: Request that we provide your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdrawal of consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

CopyPasteList is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may also provide a more prominent notice.

Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us via our Contact page. We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 14 days.