This Privacy Policy explains how WellableMachine (“we”, “us” or “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit https://wellablemachine.com (the “Site”). We respect your privacy and are committed to handling your information responsibly. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Who We Are
WellableMachine is an independent review and buying-guide website about drills, drill bits, power tools and drilling know-how, run by the Wellablemachine Editorial Team. Our website address is https://wellablemachine.com. You can contact us about privacy at contact@wellablemachine.com.
Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Contact form: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject and message so we can reply to you.
- Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
- Newsletter: If we offer a newsletter and you subscribe, we collect your email address to send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, our servers and third-party tools may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, time spent on pages and the date and time of your visit. This helps us understand how visitors use the Site and improve it.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies to:
- Make the Site work properly and remember your preferences;
- Understand traffic and usage through analytics;
- Track affiliate referrals so we can be credited for qualifying purchases.
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email and website in cookies so you do not have to fill them in again. These cookies last for one year. If you log in, WordPress also sets temporary cookies to manage your login session.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies.
Amazon Associates and Affiliate Links
WellableMachine is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
When you click an affiliate link on our Site, Amazon or other retail partners may place cookies on your browser to track the referral and credit us for qualifying purchases. Amazon and other third parties may also collect information directly from you, for example when you make a purchase. That information is governed by their own privacy policies, such as the Amazon Privacy Notice. We do not receive your name, address or payment details from Amazon.
Analytics
We may use analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to collect anonymous or pseudonymous information about how visitors use the Site. These services use cookies and similar technologies. You can learn how Google uses data at How Google uses information from sites that use its services, and you can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising
If we display advertising on the Site in the future, third-party ad networks may use cookies to show you ads based on your visits to this and other websites. We will update this policy to name any such partners and explain how to opt out.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content such as videos, images or product widgets. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction with the embedded content.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain and improve the Site;
- Reply to your messages and questions;
- Publish and moderate comments;
- Send newsletters if you have subscribed;
- Understand which content is most useful to readers;
- Protect the Site against spam, fraud and security threats;
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information.
Legal Bases for Processing (EEA and UK Visitors)
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases: your consent (for example, for non-essential cookies or newsletters), our legitimate interests (for example, running and improving the Site and preventing spam), and compliance with legal obligations.
Who We Share Information With
We only share information with trusted service providers that help us run the Site, such as our web hosting provider, analytics providers, email services and spam-protection tools. These providers may only use your information to provide services to us. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Keep Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are kept indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. Messages sent through our contact form are kept only as long as needed to respond to you and for reasonable record keeping. Analytics data is kept according to the settings of our analytics provider.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you;
- Ask us to correct inaccurate data;
- Ask us to delete your personal data;
- Object to or restrict certain processing;
- Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent;
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format;
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
California residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion, to correct inaccurate information and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us using the details below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
To make any privacy request, email contact@wellablemachine.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures, including secure HTTPS connections, to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA and UK), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
Third-Party Websites
Our Site contains links to other websites, including Amazon. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Please review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please email contact@wellablemachine.com or visit our Contact Us page.
Questions about this policy?
Our editorial team usually replies within 2–3 business days.