This privacy policy explains how 8171ProgramUpdates.com collects, uses, and protects any information you provide while using this website. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is safeguarded according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Information Collection and Use
We may collect the following information:
- Name
- Contact information, such as email address and phone number
- Demographic details, including postcode, preferences, and interests
- Other relevant information for surveys or offers
We collect this data to understand your needs and offer better service, maintain internal records, improve our services, and send promotional emails regarding new features, special offers, or other content that may be of interest.
Security
We are dedicated to keeping your information secure. We have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial systems to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure of your information.
Controlling Your Personal Information
We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal data to third parties without your permission unless required by law. If you believe any information we hold is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us at [8171programupdate@gmail.com], and we will promptly update it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal, or regulatory requirements. We advise you to review this page regularly for any updates. This policy was last revised on 20/12/2023.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data displayed in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (known as a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After comment approval, your profile picture becomes publicly visible with your comment.
Media
If you upload images, avoid adding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) because visitors can download and extract location data from them.
Cookies
When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience so you don’t need to fill these details again. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will create a temporary cookie to determine if your browser allows cookies; this cookie contains no personal data and is deleted after you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to store your login data and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, while screen options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, another cookie is saved, containing no personal data, only indicating the post ID of the edited article, expiring after a day.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
When you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
For users registered on our website, we store their provided information. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information (except changing their username). Administrators can also see and modify this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments on the site, you may request a file of the personal data we hold, including data you provided. You may also request that we erase your personal data, except data retained for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be reviewed by an automated spam detection service.