Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy

Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.zionoil.com. Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
• An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can review the Gravatar service privacy policy here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible in the context of your comment.

Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) in the files. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.

Contact Forms
When you fill out a contact form, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiries or provide requested services.

Financial Transactions
If you make a financial transaction through our website (e.g., donations, purchases, or investments), we collect necessary data to process the transaction, including:
• Your name, address, and contact details.
• Payment information (e.g., credit card or bank details).
This information is encrypted and transmitted securely to third-party payment processors. We do not store your full payment details.

Cookies
Cookies are small data files that websites place on your device to improve your experience.
• Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
• Login: When you log in, we use cookies to save your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. These cookies are removed upon logging out.
• Editing or Publishing: Editing or publishing an article saves a cookie in your browser with no personal data; this cookie expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the source website, which may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions. Refer to the privacy policies of these third-party websites for more details.

Analytics
We may use third-party analytics tools to track and analyze user activity on our website to improve services. These tools collect anonymized data, such as your IP address, browser type, and interactions on the site.

Who We Share Your Data With
• Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, email marketing platforms) solely for the purpose of delivering services or processing transactions.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to comply with legal obligations, enforce agreements, or protect our rights or others’ safety.

How Long We Retain Your Data
• Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate follow-ups.
• Registered users’ profiles are retained as long as their account is active. Users can edit or delete personal data at any time, except for usernames. Administrators can also manage user information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You have the right to:
• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Request corrections or deletions of your data, except where data retention is required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Additionally, payment information is processed securely by third-party providers.

How We Protect Your Data
We use industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, firewalls, and secure servers, to protect your personal and financial data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, and we encourage you to review it regularly.