Explained How respects the privacy of its readers.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit ExplainedHow.com, how that information may be used, when it may be shared with service providers, and what choices or rights may be available to you.
Explained How is an independent educational publication founded, owned, and primarily operated by Duc Nguyen.
Our general principle is:
We collect and use personal information only for legitimate website, communication, security, analytics, publishing, and commercial purposes, and we aim to be transparent about those uses.
This Privacy Policy applies to the Explained How website and services operated directly by Explained How.
It does not automatically apply to third-party websites, platforms, or services linked from our pages.
Who Operates Explained How?
Explained How is founded, owned, and primarily operated by:
Duc Nguyen
Website:
ExplainedHow.com
Email:
30***********@***il.com
WhatsApp:
+84 909 942 697
Facebook:
Duc Nguyen
YouTube:
Explained How
For privacy-related questions or requests, email is the preferred contact method.
Information We May Collect
The information collected depends on how you use Explained How.
It may include information you provide directly and technical information generated when you use the website.
Information You Provide to Us
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- contact us by email;
- submit a correction;
- send editorial feedback;
- communicate through a contact form, if available;
- contact us about advertising or partnerships;
- submit a copyright or attribution request;
- communicate with us through another channel.
Depending on the communication, this information may include:
- your name;
- email address;
- organization;
- message content;
- article URL;
- documents or sources you choose to provide;
- other information you voluntarily include.
Please do not send sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary.
Email Communications
If you email Explained How, we receive the information contained in your email.
This may include:
- your email address;
- your display name;
- message content;
- attachments;
- email metadata.
We may use this information to:
- respond to your inquiry;
- investigate corrections;
- resolve editorial issues;
- respond to copyright matters;
- evaluate business inquiries;
- maintain necessary communication records.
We do not require you to provide unnecessary personal information simply to report a factual error.
WhatsApp Communications
Explained How provides WhatsApp as an optional contact channel.
If you choose to contact us through WhatsApp, your communication is also subject to WhatsApp’s own privacy practices and terms.
Explained How does not control how WhatsApp or its parent company processes information within its services.
If you prefer not to communicate through WhatsApp, you can contact us by email instead.
Explained How may link to Duc Nguyen’s Facebook profile.
If you visit or contact us through Facebook, Meta may process information according to its own privacy policies.
Facebook is a third-party service.
Explained How does not control Facebook’s collection or use of your data.
YouTube
Explained How operates a YouTube channel.
If you visit YouTube through a link on our website, Google and YouTube may process information according to their own privacy policies.
If a YouTube video is embedded directly on Explained How, the embedded player may also interact with YouTube services when the page is loaded or when you interact with the video, depending on the implementation and your privacy settings.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit a website, certain technical information may be transmitted automatically.
Explained How or its hosting, security, analytics, or infrastructure providers may process information such as:
- IP address;
- browser type;
- device type;
- operating system;
- referring page;
- requested URL;
- date and time of access;
- approximate geographic region derived from an IP address;
- server response information;
- diagnostic information;
- security-related events.
This information may be used for:
- delivering the website;
- maintaining performance;
- preventing abuse;
- detecting security threats;
- diagnosing technical problems;
- understanding aggregate website usage.
Server Logs
Like most websites, Explained How’s hosting infrastructure may maintain server logs.
Server logs may record information such as:
- IP addresses;
- requested pages;
- browser information;
- timestamps;
- errors;
- security events.
These records may be necessary for:
- website operation;
- cybersecurity;
- troubleshooting;
- abuse prevention;
- infrastructure management.
Server logs are not collected for the purpose of personally identifying ordinary readers.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Explained How may use cookies or similar technologies.
A cookie is a small piece of information stored on your browser or device.
Different cookies may serve different purposes.
Essential Cookies
Some cookies may be necessary for:
- website functionality;
- security;
- login sessions;
- preferences;
- fraud prevention;
- administrative functions.
Where permitted by law, strictly necessary cookies may operate without optional advertising or analytics consent.
Analytics Cookies
If analytics services are enabled, cookies or similar technologies may be used to understand information such as:
- which pages are visited;
- how visitors arrive at the site;
- general device categories;
- approximate traffic patterns;
- website performance.
Analytics information can help us understand whether content and website features are useful.
Where applicable law requires consent for non-essential analytics technologies, we aim to use appropriate consent mechanisms.
Advertising Cookies
If Explained How displays advertising, advertising providers may use cookies, device identifiers, or similar technologies for purposes such as:
- delivering advertisements;
- measuring advertising performance;
- limiting repeated ads;
- detecting fraud;
- personalizing advertising where permitted.
Advertising technologies can involve third-party processing.
Where legally required, appropriate consent or opt-out mechanisms should be provided.
Cookie Choices
Depending on your location and the technologies active on the site, you may be offered controls that allow you to:
- accept optional cookies;
- reject optional cookies;
- manage categories of cookies;
- withdraw consent.
You may also be able to manage cookies through your browser.
Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
European Users and Consent
If Explained How uses technologies requiring consent for users in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, appropriate consent mechanisms may be implemented.
For example, Google currently requires publishers using products such as AdSense to use a Google-certified consent management platform meeting its requirements when serving relevant personalized advertising in these regions. Hỗ trợ Google
The exact consent options presented to you depend on which services are active on Explained How and which rules apply to your location.
Analytics
Explained How may use analytics tools to understand aggregate website usage and improve the publication.
Depending on the services enabled, analytics providers may process information such as:
- pages viewed;
- session activity;
- browser characteristics;
- device characteristics;
- approximate location;
- referral sources.
Analytics should not be interpreted as a claim that we personally know the identity of every website visitor.
Where analytics tools are added or changed, this Privacy Policy should be updated when necessary.
Advertising
Explained How may generate revenue through advertising.
If advertising services are active, advertising companies may process information necessary to:
- serve ads;
- measure ads;
- prevent fraud;
- understand campaign performance;
- personalize advertising where legally permitted.
Explained How’s editorial policies are separate from advertising relationships.
For more information:
[Advertising & Sponsorship Policy →](/advertising-policy/)
Google Advertising Services
If Explained How uses Google advertising products such as Google AdSense, Google and its advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies in connection with advertising delivery and measurement.
For users in certain regions, consent requirements may apply before personalized advertising or related processing can occur.
Google currently requires publishers serving relevant personalized ads in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland to use an approved consent-management framework. Hỗ trợ Google
The specific Google advertising services described here apply only when those services are active on Explained How.
Affiliate Links
Some Explained How pages may contain affiliate links.
When you click an affiliate link, the destination retailer or affiliate network may receive information necessary to identify that the referral came from Explained How.
This may involve:
- affiliate identifiers;
- cookies;
- referral information;
- transaction attribution.
Affiliate programs operate under their own privacy practices.
Explained How does not normally receive the full payment-card information you provide directly to a third-party retailer.
Read:
[Affiliate Disclosure →](/affiliate-disclosure/)
Amazon Affiliate Links
If Explained How participates in Amazon Associates and you click an Amazon affiliate link, Amazon may use its own technologies to attribute qualifying transactions.
Amazon is responsible for its own privacy practices.
Purchases occur on Amazon’s systems, not on Explained How.
Explained How does not receive your Amazon password or full payment-card credentials simply because you use an affiliate link.
Embedded Content
Articles on Explained How may include embedded content such as:
- videos;
- social media posts;
- interactive tools;
- third-party media.
Embedded content can sometimes behave similarly to visiting the third-party service directly.
The third party may collect information, use cookies, or record your interaction according to its own privacy practices.
Examples may include YouTube or social-media platforms.
External Links
Explained How contains links to other websites.
These may include:
- source documents;
- government websites;
- academic publications;
- retailers;
- affiliate partners;
- social networks;
- YouTube;
- technical documentation.
When you leave Explained How, the destination website’s privacy policy applies.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites.
Security and Abuse Prevention
Explained How may use security technologies or service providers to protect the website against:
- spam;
- malicious traffic;
- unauthorized login attempts;
- automated abuse;
- malware;
- attacks;
- fraudulent activity.
Security systems may process technical information such as:
- IP address;
- request patterns;
- user-agent information;
- login attempts;
- security events.
This processing helps maintain the integrity and availability of the website.
Comments
If commenting functionality is enabled, information associated with a comment may include:
- display name;
- email address;
- comment content;
- IP address;
- browser information.
This information may be used for moderation and spam prevention.
If Explained How does not enable public comments, this section does not apply to ordinary readers.
Newsletter and Email Subscriptions
If Explained How offers an email newsletter, readers may voluntarily provide an email address to subscribe.
The subscription interface should explain relevant processing when the feature is active.
Where required, readers should be able to unsubscribe from marketing emails.
Explained How does not currently need to collect a reader’s email address simply because they read an article.
How We Use Information
Depending on how information is collected, we may use it to:
- operate the website;
- deliver requested pages;
- communicate with readers;
- respond to questions;
- investigate corrections;
- improve content;
- maintain website security;
- prevent spam or abuse;
- diagnose technical problems;
- understand aggregate usage;
- measure advertising or affiliate activity;
- comply with legal obligations;
- protect our rights and the rights of others.
We aim not to use personal information for purposes materially incompatible with why it was collected without an appropriate basis.
Legal Bases for Processing
Where laws such as the GDPR require a legal basis, the applicable basis may depend on the activity.
Possible bases may include:
Consent
For certain optional cookies, marketing communications, or other processing where consent is required.
Legitimate Interests
For purposes such as:
- website security;
- fraud prevention;
- basic analytics where legally permitted;
- responding to ordinary communications;
- maintaining and improving the website.
Contract
Where processing is necessary to provide something you specifically requested.
Legal Obligation
Where information must be processed or retained to comply with applicable law.
The appropriate basis depends on the circumstances.
When Information May Be Shared
Explained How does not need to publicly disclose personal communications simply because you contacted us.
Information may, however, be shared with third parties where reasonably necessary.
These may include:
- website hosting providers;
- security providers;
- email providers;
- analytics providers;
- advertising providers;
- affiliate networks;
- technical service providers;
- professional advisers;
- authorities where legally required.
Service providers may receive only the information necessary for the relevant service, subject to their own terms and legal obligations.
We Do Not Sell Reader Contact Lists
Explained How does not intend to operate as a business that sells reader email lists or contact details to unrelated marketers.
If our data practices materially change, this Privacy Policy should be updated accordingly.
Sale or Sharing Under Privacy Laws
Privacy laws can define terms such as sell and share more broadly than ordinary everyday language.
For example, certain advertising or cross-context behavioral advertising activities may be treated as “sharing” under California privacy law even when personal information is not literally sold for cash.
Where applicable law requires it, Explained How aims to provide appropriate opt-out mechanisms.
California currently provides consumers with rights including access, deletion, and opting out of certain sale or sharing of personal information. Cali DOJ AG
Global Privacy Control
Where Explained How is legally required to honor a recognized browser-based opt-out signal such as Global Privacy Control (GPC), we aim to do so.
California’s Attorney General explains that covered businesses that sell or share personal information must treat GPC as a valid opt-out request under applicable California rules. Cali DOJ AG
Whether this requirement applies to Explained How depends on applicable law and the site’s data practices.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and which laws apply, you may have rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- know what personal data is processed;
- request access;
- correct inaccurate information;
- request deletion;
- restrict certain processing;
- object to certain processing;
- withdraw consent;
- request data portability;
- opt out of certain sale or sharing;
- lodge a complaint with an appropriate supervisory authority.
For example, GDPR rights include access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection in qualifying circumstances. European Commission
Not every right applies in every jurisdiction or circumstance.
How to Make a Privacy Request
To make a privacy-related request, contact:
Subject suggestion:
Privacy Request – Explained How
Please explain:
- what you are requesting;
- what interaction you had with Explained How;
- which email address or other identifier may be relevant.
We may need enough information to reasonably verify that the request relates to you.
We will not ask for more personal information than reasonably necessary for verification.
California Privacy Rights
If applicable California privacy law covers a particular processing activity, eligible California residents may have rights including:
- the right to know;
- the right to access certain personal information;
- the right to request deletion, subject to exceptions;
- the right to correct qualifying inaccurate information;
- the right to opt out of certain sale or sharing;
- protection from unlawful discrimination for exercising privacy rights.
California’s Attorney General describes these rights and notes that the CCPA was amended by the CPRA. Cali DOJ AG
Explained How does not claim that every provision of the CCPA necessarily applies to the publication simply because this section is provided.
European Privacy Rights
If the GDPR or another applicable European privacy law applies to your information, you may have rights that can include:
- access;
- correction;
- erasure;
- restriction;
- portability;
- objection;
- withdrawal of consent.
The European Commission identifies these among the rights available under the GDPR. European Commission
Where consent is the legal basis for processing, withdrawing consent does not necessarily invalidate processing that lawfully occurred before withdrawal.
International Data Transfers
Explained How is operated from Vietnam and may use service providers located in other countries.
As a result, information may be processed outside the country where you live.
Different jurisdictions may have different privacy laws.
Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, relevant service providers or processing arrangements should implement appropriate mechanisms.
Data Retention
We aim not to retain personal information longer than reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to:
- legal requirements;
- security needs;
- dispute resolution;
- recordkeeping;
- technical limitations.
Different categories of information may have different retention periods.
For example, a correction request may need to be retained longer than temporary technical logs.
Data Security
Explained How takes reasonable measures intended to protect the website and information under our control.
These may include:
- software updates;
- access controls;
- authentication;
- backups;
- security monitoring;
- anti-spam protections;
- hosting security.
No method of transmitting or storing information on the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We therefore cannot promise absolute security.
Data Breaches
If a security incident involving personal information occurs, Explained How will evaluate the incident and take reasonable steps consistent with applicable legal obligations.
Where notification is legally required, affected individuals or relevant authorities may be notified as required.
Children’s Privacy
Explained How is a general educational publication and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
We do not intentionally ask children to submit sensitive personal information.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to Explained How in circumstances that require removal, please contact us.
Do Not Track
Some browsers provide a “Do Not Track” setting.
Because there is not one universally applied standard governing every use of such browser signals, website behavior may depend on the particular technology and applicable legal requirements.
Where legally required privacy signals such as GPC apply, they are addressed separately above.
Automated Decision-Making
Explained How does not currently use ordinary reader information to make significant automated decisions about an individual such as determining:
- employment;
- credit;
- insurance;
- medical eligibility;
- legal eligibility.
If this materially changes, this policy should be updated.
AI and Personal Information
Explained How may use AI-assisted tools as part of its editorial workflow.
We aim not to unnecessarily provide sensitive personal information, private credentials, or confidential reader communications to external AI systems.
If reader-supplied information is relevant to a legitimate editorial workflow, we should consider privacy before using external tools.
Read our:
[AI Policy →](/ai-policy/)
Editorial Sources and Public Information
Explained How frequently researches information that is already publicly available.
Our editorial research may involve:
- government publications;
- academic publications;
- professional profiles;
- public statements;
- official documentation;
- other publicly available materials.
This Privacy Policy does not prevent legitimate journalistic or educational use of public information where lawful and appropriate.
Copyright Requests
If you contact us about copyright or attribution, information contained in your request may be retained as necessary to investigate and resolve the issue.
Please avoid submitting unrelated sensitive personal data.
For copyright or attribution concerns:
[Contact Explained How →](/contact/)
Business Transfers
If Explained How is ever transferred, reorganized, sold, or incorporated into another business, information associated with the publication may be transferred as part of that transaction where legally permitted.
If such a change materially affects privacy practices, this Privacy Policy should be updated.
Legal Requirements
We may preserve or disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
- comply with applicable law;
- respond to valid legal process;
- protect rights or property;
- investigate fraud or abuse;
- protect website security;
- protect users or others where legally appropriate.
We do not promise to resist a legally valid request when applicable law requires compliance.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Explained How does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties.
Depending on what you interact with, these may include:
- Google;
- YouTube;
- Meta/Facebook;
- WhatsApp;
- Amazon;
- affiliate networks;
- advertising networks;
- analytics providers;
- other linked services.
You should review the relevant third party’s privacy information if you want to understand how that service processes your data.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when:
- website features change;
- analytics tools change;
- advertising services are introduced;
- affiliate programs change;
- new privacy requirements become relevant;
- data practices materially change.
When a meaningful change is made, the Last updated date should reflect the actual revision.
We do not change the date solely to make the policy appear newer.
Contact Us About Privacy
For privacy questions, requests, or concerns:
Duc Nguyen
Explained How
Email:
30***********@***il.com
WhatsApp:
+84 909 942 697
Facebook:
Duc Nguyen
Website:
ExplainedHow.com
For requests involving personal information, email is preferred because it provides a clearer record of the request.