Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Amberly.top ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog at amberly.top (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Site.

We operate a blog focused on publishing articles about Scrum Artifacts and related Agile methodologies. This policy applies solely to information collected through our blog and does not apply to third-party websites or services linked from our content.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the Site. This includes:

• Contact Forms: When you use our contact form, we collect your name and email address, along with any message content you submit. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Comments: When you leave a comment on a blog post, we collect your name (or display name), email address, and the content of your comment. Your email address is not publicly displayed; only your name and comment appear on the Site.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information is automatically collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. This includes:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Pages viewed and time spent on those pages
• Date and time of your visit

This information helps us understand how visitors use our blog and allows us to improve the user experience.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember your preferences and activity. We use cookies for basic functionality and analytics purposes only.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the Site to function properly, such as remembering your comment preferences or session data.
• Analytics Cookies: We use basic analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar services) to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our blog. These cookies help us understand which articles are most popular and how users navigate the Site.
• Comment Preference Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name and email address in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to disable cookies entirely or delete specific cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on the Site. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking across other websites.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries submitted through contact forms
• To display and manage comments on blog posts
• To analyze site traffic and improve our content
• To detect and prevent spam or abusive behavior
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for marketing or advertising purposes.

Comments and User-Generated Content

When you leave a comment on our blog, your name and comment are publicly visible. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or delete comments that violate our commenting guidelines (e.g., spam, offensive language, or irrelevant content). Your email address is stored securely and is not shared publicly.

We use an automated spam detection service to review comments. This service may check your IP address, browser user agent, and other metadata to filter spam.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to one year after the last communication, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
• Comments: Retained indefinitely as part of the blog content, unless you request deletion.
• Analytics data: Retained in aggregated, anonymized form for up to 26 months.

If you wish to have your comment or contact form data deleted, please contact us at the email address below.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure server hosting, SSL encryption, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Services

We use limited third-party services to operate our blog:

• Web Hosting Provider: Our Site is hosted on a secure server that processes data in accordance with industry standards.
• Analytics Provider: We use a basic analytics service to collect anonymous usage data. This service does not share your data with other parties and is used solely for our internal analysis.
• Spam Detection: Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies.

Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Our blog is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

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 this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Postal Address: 8194 Cedar Ln, Madison, WI 53703
• Website: amberly.top

We will make every effort to address your concerns and resolve any issues promptly.

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This Privacy Policy was last updated on June 2026 and applies to all visitors and users of amberly.top.