Information Provided by Users
When you leave a comment on our website, WordPress collects the data shown in the comments form, your Internet Protocol address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection. A hashed string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture, if linked to Gravatar, is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, we automatically collect technical information including your Internet Protocol address, browser type, device type, referring pages, and the date and time of your visit. We also use cookies and similar technologies for functionality and analytics purposes.
Plugins and Analytics
We use WordPress plugins that provide statistics and analytics. These plugins may collect anonymized or aggregated data to help us understand how users interact with the website, such as number of visitors, most visited pages, or time spent on the site. Specific information collected depends on the plugin configuration.
How We Use the Information
- To display and manage user comments.
- To protect against spam and abuse.
- To maintain and improve the Service, including analysis of traffic and usage patterns.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, website, and Internet Protocol address in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. Cookies may also be set by analytics plugins and third parties. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Disclosure of Information
We do not sell or rent personal information. We may disclose information in the following limited cases:
- To service providers who assist in operating the website and plugins.
- To comply with legal obligations or governmental requests.
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of GarageDoorMind.com, our users, or others.
User Rights
United States
Depending on your state, you may have rights such as access to, deletion of, or opting out of certain uses of your personal information under laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act.
Canada
Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, you may request access to or correction of your personal information, withdraw consent, or file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
United Kingdom
Under the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and request portability of your personal information, as well as to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Australia
Under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to access and correct your personal information, and to lodge complaints with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Data Retention
Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely so that we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. Log and analytics data may be retained for statistical purposes, subject to plugin configuration.
International Data Transfers
Our website is accessible worldwide. Information may be transferred to and stored in servers located outside of your country of residence. We take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information. However, no transmission over the Internet or method of storage is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under thirteen years of age or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates the latest version. Please check this page periodically for updates.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us through the communication methods available on this website.