Privacy Policy
Who We Are
We are [Your Organization Name], committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a secure experience on our website. Our website address is https://guildhuntsville.com For any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us at info@guildreconstruction.com
What Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect:
- Data provided in the comments form.
- The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (to aid in spam detection).
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images uploaded.
Cookies
Embedded Content
We use cookies to enhance your experience:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen preferences:
- Login cookies last two days.
- Screen preferences cookies last one year.
- Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Editing or publishing an article sets an additional cookie, which expires after one day.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not store personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the originating website, which may:
- Collect data about you.
- Use cookies.
- Include third-party tracking.
- Monitor your interactions with the embedded content (e.g., if you are logged into their site).
How We Use Your Data
We collect data to:
- Improve user experience.
- Detect and prevent spam or abuse.
- Process your interactions with our site (e.g., commenting, logging in).
Who We Share Your Data With
Your data may be shared in the following circumstances:
- Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
We do not sell or share your personal information with unauthorized third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Registered Users: If you register, we store the personal information in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time (except for usernames). Administrators can also see and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request that we erase your personal data. This excludes data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@guildreconstruction.com
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and data may be processed through automated spam detection services. Additionally, data may be processed by trusted third-party providers (e.g., hosting services, analytics tools), which may operate outside your region. These providers comply with industry-standard data protection protocols.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Last updated: March 27th, 2025