Privacy Policy
At Thread specification, accessible from https://www.threadspecification.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Thread specification and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Thread specification. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information we collect
The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, the contents of the message you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
We may collect the following types of data:
- Name and email address (if you contact us directly)
- Browser type and device information
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Referring and exit pages
- Date and time of access
- Number of clicks and interaction patterns
- IP address
- Cookie preferences and identifiers
How we use your information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website
- Understand and analyze how you use our website
- Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
- Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
- Send you emails
- Find and prevent fraud
Log Files
Thread specification follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
We collect and process IP addresses for the following purposes:
- Proxy/VPN detection to ensure secure and transparent access
- Ad delivery optimization, including fraud prevention and geo-targeting
- Legal and compliance logging, in accordance with GDPR and other applicable regulations
IP addresses are stored securely and retained for a maximum of 90 days, after which they are deleted or anonymized. We do not use IP addresses to personally identify users, nor do we combine them with other identifiable data.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, Thread specification uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to https://www.threadspecification.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of Thread specification.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Thread specification, which are sent directly to users’ browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that Thread specification has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Third Party Privacy Policies
Thread specification’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
Cookie Settings
If you would like to change your cookie preferences, please click the button below. You can manage your consent for the following categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may not then work.
- Performance and Analytics cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
- Ads Storage: These cookies support the basic delivery and measurement of advertisements. They help ensure ads are displayed correctly, track how often they’re seen, and measure actions such as clicks or conversions. They may also be set by our advertising partners or social media providers. These companies may use them to create a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites. While these cookies do not store personally identifiable information, they rely on unique identifiers for your browser or device. If you disable this option, ads may still appear but might not function properly or reflect accurate performance data.
- Ads User Data: When enabled, we may collect and share limited user data — such as your IP address, browser type, or device identifiers — with our advertising partners. This helps us deliver ads, measure their effectiveness, and improve campaign performance. These data do not directly identify you but may be used to create a profile of your interests and show you more relevant ads across websites. All processing is carried out in accordance with applicable privacy laws, and you can manage your preferences at any time.
- Ads Personalization: These cookies enable us and our advertising partners to tailor ads based on your browsing activity, interests, and interactions across websites. This helps ensure the ads you see are more relevant and aligned with your preferences. To achieve this, we may use technologies that identify your browser or device, but we do not store any personally identifiable information. If you disable this option, you will still see ads, but they may be less relevant to you.
- Functionality and Preferences cookies: These cookies allow us to provide enhanced functionality and personalization by storing user preferences.
Your choices will be saved and can be updated at any time.