Privacy Policy
This policy describes how this site is set up out of the box. Review it with your legal adviser and update it to match any analytics, advertising or email tools you add.
Who we are
TopRated Articles publishes informational articles at topratedarticles.com. In this policy, “we” and “us” mean TopRated Articles.
Information we collect
Information you give us
When you use our contact or “Write for Us” form, we receive the details you enter: your name, email address, optional phone number, subject and message. We use them only to reply to you and to keep a record of the conversation.
Information collected automatically
- Server logs. Like most websites, our hosting provider records technical information such as IP address, browser type and the pages requested, for security and troubleshooting.
- Reading counts. We count how many times each article is viewed so we can show a “Most read” list. This count is stored against the article, not against you.
- Preferences. If you switch between light and dark mode, that choice is saved in your own browser (local storage). It is not sent to us.
Cookies
The site itself does not set advertising or tracking cookies. Logged-in editors receive WordPress login cookies. If we add analytics or advertising in the future, we will update this policy and, where required, ask for your consent.
Fonts and third-party content
Our fonts are hosted on our own server, so loading a page does not send your data to a font provider. Our Live News section shows headlines from public news feeds; images in those headlines may load from the publisher’s servers, and clicking a headline takes you to that publisher’s site, which has its own privacy policy.
How long we keep information
Contact messages are kept for as long as needed to answer them and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping, then deleted.
Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run the site (such as our hosting and email providers), or when required by law.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to object to certain uses. To make a request, contact us through our Contact Us page.
Children
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page.