This Privacy Policy describes how Knowthys (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”), a global consulting brand for individuals and businesses, collects, uses, and protects the personal data of visitors and users of our website, https://knowthys.com (the “Website”). By using our Website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Data We Collect and Why

We collect personal data to provide and improve our services, manage the Website, and ensure security. The specific types of data collected depend on your interaction with the Website:

A. Comments and User Engagement

When you leave a comment on the Website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string.

  • Purpose: To help with spam detection and prevention.

  • Gravatar: An anonymized string (a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.

B. Media

If you upload images, be aware that images may contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS).

  • Warning: Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the site. You should avoid uploading images with embedded location data.

C. Contact Forms and Inquiries

When you use any contact form on the Website, we collect the data you voluntarily provide, which typically includes your name, email address, and the content of your message.

  • Purpose: To respond to your inquiries, provide the requested consulting information, and manage our business communications.

D. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience.

Type of CookieData CollectedRetention PeriodPurpose
Comment CookiesName, email address, website (if you opt-in)One yearFor your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter details for subsequent comments.
Login CookiesEncrypted login information, screen display choicesTwo days (login), One year (screen options)To maintain your login session and remember display preferences. “Remember Me” option extends login persistence to two weeks.
Temporary/Session CookiesNo personal dataDiscarded when you close your browserTo determine if your browser accepts cookies and manages temporary session data.
Article Edit/PublishPost ID of the edited article (no personal data)One dayTo facilitate content management.

E. Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites.

  • Behavior: Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the source website directly.

  • Note: These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged into that external website.

F. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Website.

  • Data: This data may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website.

  • Purpose: To analyze website traffic, understand user behavior, and improve the performance and content of our consulting brand’s online presence.

2. Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your personal data when necessary for business operations or as required by law:

  • Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third parties who assist us in operating the Website, conducting our business (e.g., hosting, IT support, email delivery), or serving our users, provided those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect and defend the rights or property of Knowthys, or protect the personal safety of users or the public.

  • Data Sharing for Analytics: Data is shared with our analytics provider (see Section 1.F), typically in an anonymized or aggregated format.

3. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations.

  • Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, rather than holding them in a moderation queue.

  • Registered Users: For users who register on our Website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile.

  • Other Data: Data from contact forms, analytics, and non-essential cookies is retained only for the period necessary to manage business needs and improve the Website.

4. Your Rights Over Your Data

As a user, you have certain rights concerning the personal data we hold about you:

  1. Right to Access: You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.

  2. Right to Rectification/Deletion: You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This right does not include any data we are obligated to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

  3. Right to Edit: If you are a registered user, you can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except you cannot change your username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

5. Contact Information

If you require any more information or have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us by email:

Email: author@knowthys.com

6. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “October 2025.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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