# Privacy Policy for EpoxyGuide.com
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.epoxyguide.com. We are dedicated to providing epoxy-related content, guides, and resources to help professionals, DIYers, and hobbyists make informed decisions.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to EpoxyGuide.com, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this data from images on the website.
Cookies
When You Leave a Comment
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you don’t have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies last one year.
When You Visit Our Login Page
A temporary cookie will be set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When You Log In
- Several cookies will be set up to save your login information and screen display preferences.
- Login cookies last two days, and screen options cookies last one year.
- Selecting “Remember Me” will keep your login active for two weeks.
- Logging out will remove login cookies.
When You Edit or Publish Content
An additional cookie will be saved in your browser, which includes no personal data and simply stores the post ID of the edited article. This cookie expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the external website.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions, including tracking if you have an account and are logged in to that site.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also see and edit user information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided.
You can also request deletion of your personal data. However, this does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to maintain site security and prevent spam.
For any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, you can contact us at admin@epoxyguide.com.