At Ghs Roofing, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with our website or services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information and how we handle it.
Who We Are
Our website address is: /.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This data helps us in detecting and reducing spam. If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be provided to check whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public within the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images that are publicly accessible.
Cookies
Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, you can opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you don’t have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
Login: When you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. Upon logging in, we set additional cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. When you log out, the login cookies are removed.
Article Editing: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved in your browser to indicate 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 the same way as if you visited the originating website. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and embed additional third-party tracking. They may also monitor your interactions with the embedded content, especially if you are logged in to their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email sent to you.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments without holding them for moderation.
Registered Users: For users who register on our site (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username, which cannot be changed). Website administrators also have access to view and edit this 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 of the personal data we hold about you, including the data you have provided. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. Please note, this does not include any data we are obligated to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure compliance and security. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at:
25 White Pines Point, Swansea, IL 62226, USA, Phone: 618-530-1199 Email: mike@ghsroofing.com
