Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://stledgermarketing.com.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you’re using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public next to your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.

Contact Forms

We may collect personal information through our contact forms, such as name, email address, or any other details you provide. This information is used solely for communication purposes and will not be shared with third parties unless explicitly stated.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you can opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience, so you don’t have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.

When you log in, we’ll set up cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Once you log out, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie with no personal data will be saved in your browser to track the post ID of the article you just edited. This expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with the embedded content.

Analytics

We may use analytics services to track and analyze traffic and usage trends on our website. This information helps us understand visitor behavior and improve our content.

Membership Data (MemberPress)

We use the MemberPress plugin to manage our membership system. When you sign up for a membership, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, and payment details necessary to process your membership. However, we do not store any payment information (e.g., credit card details) on our website. Payment processing is securely handled by third-party providers such as Stripe and PayPal, in accordance with their privacy policies and security standards. You can review their privacy policies here:

• Stripe Privacy Policy
• PayPal Privacy Policy

We retain membership-related data for the duration of your membership and for a reasonable period afterward, in line with legal and administrative obligations.

You can view, edit, or delete your membership information by logging into your account. If you have any concerns about your data, feel free to contact us.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not share your personal information with third parties unless it’s necessary for providing a service or where required by law.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments without holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our site, we store the personal information they provide in their user profiles. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also see 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 to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold, except for data we’re required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Your Contact Information

If you have any privacy-specific concerns, you can reach out to us at: [your contact email].

Additional Information

How We Protect Your Data

We take security seriously. Our website is protected with appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your data.

Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, we will take immediate steps to address the issue and notify affected users, in accordance with legal obligations.

Third Parties We Receive Data From

We do not receive personal data about you from third parties unless explicitly stated.

Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling with user data.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

If necessary, we will comply with any industry regulatory disclosure requirements that may apply.