Privacy Policy

bops.top (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the blog website located at https://bops.top (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog, which focuses on publishing articles about Augmented Reality (AR).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This policy applies only to information collected through the Site and does not apply to information collected offline or through other channels.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Voluntarily Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with the Site, including:

• Contact form submissions: When you use the contact form on our Site, we collect your name, email address, and any message you include. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Comments: When you leave a comment on an article, we collect your name (or display name), email address, and the content of your comment. Your email address is kept private and is not publicly displayed; your name and comment may be visible to other visitors.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit bops.top, certain information is automatically collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies:

• Log data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date/time of your visit.
• Device information: Device type, screen resolution, and unique device identifiers.
• Usage patterns: How you navigate and interact with our content, including which articles you read and how long you stay on a page.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience comes from. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the basic functionality of the Site, such as remembering your comment preferences or session settings.
• Analytics cookies: We use a basic analytics service (such as Google Analytics or a privacy-friendly alternative) to collect anonymous aggregate data about site usage. This helps us understand which AR topics are most popular and how we can improve our content.
• Preference cookies: To remember your settings (e.g., whether you have accepted our cookie notice).

You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral tracking purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact form.
• To display and manage comments on our articles.
• To analyze and improve the content, layout, and performance of the Site.
• To monitor and prevent spam, abuse, or security threats.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you submit a contact form or leave a comment, you explicitly consent to the collection and use of your data for that specific purpose.
• Legitimate interests: We use analytics cookies and log data to improve our blog and ensure its security, which is a legitimate interest of ours.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site (e.g., hosting provider, email delivery service, analytics platform). These providers are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and use it only for the services they perform for us.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Protection of rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or others.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Specifically:

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months after the last communication.
• Comments: Retained indefinitely as part of the public record of the article, unless you request deletion.
• Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained longer; individual-level data is retained for a maximum of 26 months.

Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your personal data.
• Data portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete such information. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our blog may contain links to external websites, including articles, resources, or social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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 new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

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

Last updated: June 2026