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Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://blog.weldsupportparts.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
We may share an anonymized string (hash) of your email address with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if connected to Gravatar) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data from any images posted.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
When visiting the login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to remember your login and display preferences. Login cookies last two days; display option cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish content, a cookie with the post ID will be saved in your browser. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Sites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited the other site directly.
These third-party sites may collect your data, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor your interaction, especially if you’re logged in to those sites.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security verification.
Data Retention
If you leave a comment, we retain the comment and its metadata indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For registered users (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their info at any time (except usernames). Site administrators can also manage this data.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold. You can also ask us to erase this data, except for information we must retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be reviewed by an automated spam detection service.