Effective Date: [14th-Aug-2025]
Last Updated: [14th-Aug-2025]

Machine Native (“we,” “our,” “us”) operates the website https://machinenative.io (“Website”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our Website.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://machinenative.io

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

  • When you contact us via forms, comment on posts, or register for an account, we may collect your name, email address, and other information you choose to provide.
  • If you purchase services, we may collect billing information.

Information Collected Automatically:

  • Your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages you visit.
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies for site functionality and analytics.

Media:

If you upload images, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors may be able to extract this information.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and login details.
  • Improve site performance and analytics.
  • Prevent spam and enhance security.

You can manage cookies via your browser settings.

4. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from other websites.
These third-party sites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We may share data:

  • With service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services) to operate the site.
  • When required by law or legal process.
  • To protect our rights and prevent fraud.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • For registered users, we store the personal information in their profile until they delete it.
  • Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).

8. Your Rights Over Your Data

You may:

  • Request an exported file of your personal data.
  • Request deletion of your personal data (except where retention is required for legal or security purposes).

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

10. Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your data. However, no transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date will reflect the most recent version.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
📧 info@machinenative.io
📍 Kampala-Uganda