Who we are
PBTAudioLabs is an independent audio technology research and analysis platform. Our website address is: https://pbtaudiolabs.eu.cc/.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and maintain website security.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to PBTAudioLabs, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location information, such as EXIF GPS data. Visitors may be able to download images from the website and extract embedded location information.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our website, you may choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies. These cookies are intended for your convenience so that you do not have to enter your details again when leaving another comment.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, maintain website functionality, understand how visitors use the website and improve the overall user experience.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used on the website, such as embedded media, analytics or social media features. These third parties may use cookies according to their own privacy policies.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on PBTAudioLabs may include embedded content such as videos, images, articles, audio players or other media from third-party websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited the other website directly.
These third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking technologies and monitor your interaction with their content. Their data practices are governed by their respective privacy policies.
Who we share your data with
PBTAudioLabs does not sell or rent your personal information. Personal information may be shared with trusted service providers when necessary to operate, secure, maintain or improve the website and its services.
For example, information submitted through contact forms or newsletter forms may be processed by the third-party services used to deliver those communications. We only share information where reasonably necessary for the relevant service or purpose.
Contact forms
When you contact PBTAudioLabs through a website form, we may collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, subject and message. We use this information to respond to your enquiry, provide requested information and communicate with you about your request.
Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through our contact forms unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to the PBTAudioLabs newsletter, we may collect your email address and other information required to manage your subscription. We use this information to send newsletters, audio technology updates, research highlights and other communications you have requested.
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
How long we retain your data
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, maintaining website security, managing subscriptions and meeting applicable administrative or legal requirements.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely so that we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
Information submitted through contact forms may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to manage the enquiry and maintain appropriate communication records.
What rights you have over your data
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your personal information, or request an export of information you have provided to us.
You may also have the right to object to or restrict certain processing of your personal information and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. These rights may be subject to applicable legal, administrative or security requirements.
Where your data is sent
Information submitted through comments, contact forms, newsletter subscriptions or other website features may be processed by the third-party services required to operate those features.
Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How we protect your information
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technologies or applicable requirements. Any updated version will be published on this page with the revised date where appropriate.
Contact us about privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how PBTAudioLabs handles personal information, please contact us at hello@pbtaudiolabs.eu.cc.