Last updated: July 30, 2025
Welcome to OnlineBuyerReview.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://onlinebuyerreview.com
Affiliate Disclosure
Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that if you click on a product link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
OnlineBuyerReview.com participates in affiliate programs such as:
- Amazon Associates
- ShareASale
- Walmart Affiliate Program
- Impact and others
We only promote products that we believe can genuinely benefit our readers.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. After approval, your profile picture may appear next to your comment. Gravatar’s privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from such images.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience.
- If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- Temporary cookies are used on the login page to check if your browser accepts them.
- Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
- Screen display preference cookies last for a year.
- Editing or publishing a post stores a non-personal cookie that expires in one day.
You can clear cookies anytime via your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, product widgets, images).
These external websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction (especially if you’re logged into their platform)
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
Analytics and Tracking Tools
We use third-party tools to better understand our visitors and optimize user experience:
- Google Analytics
- Facebook Pixel
- Hotjar
These tools may collect anonymized data such as:
- IP addresses
- Browser type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device information
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing Google’s browser add-on.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your data.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely, to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For registered users (if any), we store personal data in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except the username). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You can request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of your personal data (excluding data we must retain for legal or security reasons)
To make a data request, please email us at: info@onlinebuyerreview.com
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be scanned by automated spam detection services. We may also store or process your data on servers located outside your country, including in the United States.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have accidentally collected such data, please contact us.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal data we collect and how we use it
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt-out of any future sale of your personal data (we do not sell data)
To exercise your CCPA rights, email us at info@onlinebuyerreview.com with the subject line “CCPA Request”.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a request, you can contact us at:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here with the “Last updated” date.
