Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 2026
1. Overview
Welcome to Spotlight (“we”, “our”, or “the Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, read articles, leave comments, or contact us, and how that information is handled.
We respect your privacy and strive to collect only what is strictly necessary to operate our digital blog, maintain site security, and provide an open platform for news and community discussions.
2. Information We Collect
A. Guest Comments and User Feedback
Visitors may submit comments and report content on articles without registering an account. When submitting a comment, you provide a display name (or nickname) and your message content. This information is saved and made publicly visible on the respective article.
B. Content and Comment Reports
When reporting an article or comment for inappropriate content or spam, you may optionally provide a reason or note. This report is sent directly to the site administrator for moderation and is not published publicly.
C. Direct Communications
If you email us directly or use our contact form, we receive your name, email address, and message contents so that we can respond to your inquiry.
D. Standard Server Logs and Technical Information
Like almost all websites, our hosting servers automatically record basic technical connection data (such as IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, and page request timestamps) for network security, diagnostics, and prevention of automated spam attacks.
3. Analytics and Advertising
Google Analytics
We may utilize Google Analytics to understand aggregate readership patterns, such as which articles are most popular and average reading duration. Google Analytics operates using cookies and collects anonymized usage statistics. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense & Third-Party Cookies
We may display advertisements delivered by Google AdSense or advertising partners. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.
You can customize or opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google Ad Center or by using standard industry opt-out tools such as AboutAds WebChoices.
4. How We Use the Information
- To publish and display reader comments alongside our editorial articles.
- To moderate inappropriate comments, hate speech, spam, or abusive behavior.
- To respond to your inquiries, suggestions, or editorial feedback.
- To monitor website performance, uptime, and maintain server security.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
5. Data Retention & Your Rights
Comments submitted on articles remain visible as long as the article is published, unless removed by an administrator or requested by the author.
If you have submitted a comment or contact inquiry and wish for it to be updated or removed, you can email us at any time at qbinhtkcongviec@gmail.com with the link to the comment/article, and we will promptly assist you.
6. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our site practices, please contact us directly:
Spotlight Editorial & Administration
Email: qbinhtkcongviec@gmail.com
Inquiries are typically reviewed within 24 to 48 hours.