Last updated: March 20, 2024
Who we are
Our website address is: http://locterms.locessentials.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Subscription to Blog Notifications
When you subscribe to receive notifications of new blog posts, we collect and store the information you provide, such as your name and email address. We use this information solely for the purpose of delivering the requested notifications and keeping you updated on new content.
We may also use the information collected through subscriptions to analyze the effectiveness of our blog content and improve our services.
You can unsubscribe from receiving blog notifications at any time by following the instructions included in the email notifications or by contacting us directly.
By subscribing to receive blog notifications, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Author Accounts
If you choose to become an author of our blog, we may collect and store the information you provide when creating your author account, such as your name, email address, and any other information required for account setup.
We use this information solely for the purpose of managing your author account and facilitating your contributions to the blog. Your author profile, including your name and any biographical information you choose to share, may be publicly visible on our website alongside your authored content.
As an author, you may have the option to customize your author profile and manage your authored content. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and ensuring the security of your author account.
By creating an author account, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Email Correspondence
When you contact us via email, either directly or through a contact form on our website, we may collect and store the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and any other information included in your message. We use this information solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiries and providing the requested assistance or information.
Your email address and any other personal information will be stored by our email service provider. When you correspond with us via the Gmail address provided on this site, you should do so being aware of Google’s policies (https://policies.google.com).
Please be aware that email communication may not always be secure, and we encourage you to avoid including sensitive or confidential information in your email correspondence with us.
By contacting us via email, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Embedded content from and links to other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Please note that our website contains links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Who we share your data with
Your email address and any other personal information you provide will not be shared with third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy will change from time to time. You agree to the current version of this Privacy Policy no matter the date.
Further questions and contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, if you wish to exercise any of your rights in relation to your personal information, or if you wish to object to our collection, processing, or retention of your personal data, please email Alaina Brandt at alainambrandt@gmail.com.