Who are we?
This website is operated by FreeAudioEffects.com.
This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or interact with FreeAudioEffects.com (the “Site”).
What personal information we collect and why we collect it
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
Your web browser type
IP address
Time zone
Cookies stored on your device
As you browse the Site, we also gather information about:
What pages you view
How you navigate the Site
What sites or search terms referred you
How you interact with the Site
This automatically-collected data is referred to as “Device Information.”
Device information is collected using the following technologies
Cookies – Small data files stored on your device that help us recognize you and improve your experience. Learn more at http://www.allaboutcookies.org
Log files – Record actions taken on the Site and include IP address, browser type, ISP, referring/exit pages, and timestamps
Web beacons, tags, pixels – Electronic tools that help us track usage patterns and site engagement
Comments
If you leave a comment on the Site, we collect the data you enter into the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized hash may be sent to the Gravatar service (if in use). See Gravatar’s Privacy Policy.
Media
If you upload images to the Site, avoid uploading files that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location information from images on the Site.
Cookies
When you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
Other cookies include:
Session cookies (deleted when you close the browser)
Login cookies (if applicable, expire after two days or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)
Editor cookies (used to track article edits, expire after one day)
Embedded content from other websites
Articles, files or tools on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, audio players, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited that website directly.
These external websites may collect your data, use cookies, embed tracking tools, or monitor your interaction—especially if you are logged into those services.
How do we use your personal information?
We use the Device Information we collect to:
Monitor for fraud and security threats
Improve the performance and content of FreeAudioEffects.com
Generate site analytics and user behavior patterns
We may also use your comment or form submission details to:
Respond to inquiries
Moderate public content
Notify you of replies or updates (if opted in)
We do not collect payment or order information, as we do not offer products for sale on the Site.
Sharing your personal information
We may share your information with third-party tools that help us analyze traffic or manage functionality. For example, we use:
Google Analytics – To understand how users interact with the Site. Learn more about how Google uses your info here.
You may opt out here.
We may also disclose your data:
To comply with laws or respond to lawful requests
To protect our legal rights or prevent fraud
Data retention
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize follow-up comments.
If registration is enabled in the future, profile info will be stored and editable by the user.
No payment or purchase data is collected or retained on this Site.
Behavioural advertising
We may use Device Information to serve you more relevant content or ads. To learn about online behavioral advertising or opt out, visit:
Do Not Track signals
We do not alter our data collection or practices in response to Do Not Track signals from browsers.
Your rights
If you have left a comment or contacted us via a form, you can request to:
View what personal data we hold
Request deletion of your data
Export your data in a machine-readable format
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your data. We process your data to improve our services or fulfill legitimate business interests. Your data may be transferred outside Europe, including to servers in the United States and Australia.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Minors
FreeAudioEffects.com is a general audience website and does not knowingly collect data from children under age 18. If you are under legal age, please do not submit personal information.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.
Questions
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how your data is handled, or your privacy rights, please contact us:
📧 Email: support@freeaudioeffects.com
🔗 Contact Page
This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time without prior notice.
Last modified: 29 July 2025
