Privacy Policy

At Platform Review (accessible from platform-review.com), protecting the privacy and personal data of our global visitors is a fundamental operational policy. This document outlines the types of information collected, processed, and secured by Platform Review, as well as third-party advertising disclosures.

1. Information We Collect

We follow standard automated procedures using server log files and edge diagnostics when visitors access our research hub. Information logged includes:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address and approximate geographic country context
• Browser type, operating system, and User-Agent parameters
• Date and timestamp of request, referring URL, and exit pages
• Edge network diagnostic signals for security and traffic classification

2. How We Use Your Information

We process collected technical data for legitimate business and security purposes, including to:

• Operate, optimize, and maintain website stability and performance
• Analyze aggregated traffic patterns to improve research content relevance
• Detect, prevent, and mitigate malicious scraping, bot abuse, and security threats
• Fulfill legal and regulatory compliance requirements

3. Cookies & Session Storage

Platform Review uses standard essential cookies and local session storage to retain user site preferences (such as language selection and traffic routing parameters). Essential cookies are required for site security and routing continuity.

4. Advertising & Third-Party Tracking Disclosures

We use third-party vendor services including Google Ads and Google Analytics to measure website traffic performance and serve relevant advertisements. These third-party services may set and access cookies on your device to collect non-personally identifiable browsing information.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its network partners to serve ads based on your visits to our website or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ad Settings (adssettings.google.com) or adjusting your browser cookie consent preferences.

5. GDPR Compliance, Data Controller & Legal Basis

Under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Platform Review serves as the Data Controller for personal data processed through platform-review.com:

• Data Controller Contact: Compliance Officer — contact@platform-review.com
• Legal Basis for Processing: Data is processed based on Legitimate Interest (security defense, network optimization) and User Consent (opt-in analytics & ad tracking).
• Data Retention Period: Log files and session cookie data are retained for a maximum period of 24 months before automatic deletion.
• Data Subject Rights: Users in the EEA/UK have the right to request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, or portability of their personal data upon written request.

6. California Consumer Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents possess specific privacy rights:

• Right to Know & Delete: Request disclosure or deletion of personal information collected over the preceding 12 months.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: Platform Review does not sell personal information for monetary compensation. We allow third-party ad tracking cookies which users can disable via browser settings.
• Non-Discrimination: Exercising CCPA rights will never result in denied service or degraded site functionality.