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 determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images published on the site.
Contact Forms
If you use our Contact or Support forms to get in touch with us, we collect only the information necessary to provide quality service.
This information is limited to what you voluntarily provide and is retained indefinitely to allow us to follow up effectively. You may request that we remove your information at any time.
Cookies
Cookies are small files that help websites remember information about your visit.
Comments
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are provided for your convenience so that you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment.
These cookies remain active for one year.
Login Page
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Logged-In Users
When you log in, we will set up cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences.
- Login cookies last for two days.
- Screen options cookies last for one year.
- If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks.
- If you log out, the login cookies will be removed.
Article Editing
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, articles, or other media.
Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you had visited the originating website directly.
We do not control these external websites. They may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed additional third-party tracking technologies
- Monitor your interaction with their content
This may include tracking your interaction if you are logged into an account on that external website.
Analytics
Like any responsible business, we use analytics tools to evaluate website performance and identify areas for improvement.
Analytics data may include your IP address; however, our focus is on aggregate visitor behavior rather than individual users. We use this information solely to understand how groups of visitors interact with our website and to improve the user experience.
Who We Share Your Data With
We may share aggregated website usage data with analytical tools and service providers.
In addition:
- Technical vendors and support administrators may have access to website data when necessary to provide services.
- If you subscribe to email communications, your name and email address may be shared with our email list management provider.
We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and automatically approve follow-up comments instead of placing them in a moderation queue.
Registered Users
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile.
Users may:
- View their personal information
- Edit their personal information
- Delete their personal information
Please note that usernames cannot be changed.
Website administrators may also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file containing the personal data we hold about you
- The deletion of personal data we hold about you
This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your Contact Information
If you leave feedback or use our Support form, any contact information you provide will be retained indefinitely to allow us to follow up effectively.
You may request removal of this information at any time.
If you purchase products or services through our website, we may retain your contact information and related data as required for tax reporting and compliance purposes.
Additional Information
How We Protect Your Data
We are committed to protecting our clients' privacy and maintaining strong security practices.
To support this commitment:
- We collect only information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services.
- We limit access to website data to authorized personnel only.
- We implement security measures designed to protect the information stored on our systems.
- Access to sensitive data is granted only under strict conditions.
What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place
In the event of a security breach that may have compromised personal information, we will:
- Notify affected individuals by email within 48 hours.
- Reset all website passwords as a precautionary measure.
- Implement additional security measures to prevent future incidents.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like additional information, please contact:
Paul Sweeney
Email: paul.sweeney@flexxus.biz