1. Introduction
Welcome to Squeaky Shoes Media (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website and services. By using our services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Comments
2.1. When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data displayed in the comments form, including the visitor’s name, email address, and website, if provided. We also collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to aid in spam detection.
2.2. An anonymized string, created from your email address (commonly referred to as a hash), may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available here: Gravatar Privacy Policy. After approval of your comment, your profile picture, if associated with your Gravatar, becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
3. Media
3.1. When you upload images to our website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can potentially download and extract location data from images available on our website.
4. Cookies
4.1. If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience, eliminating the need to re-enter your details when you leave another comment. These cookies will remain on your device for one year.
4.2. When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to ascertain if your browser accepts cookies. This temporary cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
4.3. Upon logging in, we establish several cookies to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies persist for two days, while screen options cookies remain for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login session to two weeks. Logging out of your account will remove the login cookies.
4.4. If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and merely indicates the post ID of the article you recently edited. It expires after 1 day.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
5.1. Articles on our site may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. Embedded content from external websites behaves similarly to if you had visited those websites directly.
5.2. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, employ additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content. This includes tracking your interaction with the content if you have an account and are logged in to those external websites.
6. Data Sharing
6.1. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
7. Data Retention
7.1. If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This enables us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically, rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
7.2. For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can access, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (with the exception of their username). Website administrators also have the capability to view and edit this information.
8. Data Processing for Spam Detection
8.1. Visitor comments are processed through an automated spam detection service to maintain the security of our site and protect our users.
9. Where We Send Your Data
9.1. Visitor comments may be processed by an automated spam detection service to ensure the safety and integrity of our website.
10. Payment Processing
10.1. Collection and Use of Personal Information: In order to process your purchase, we collect necessary personal information at the time of checkout, including your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and credit card information. This information is essential for completing your transaction and delivering the products or services you have ordered.
10.2. Sharing Information with Stripe: We utilize Stripe, a leading online payment processing gateway, to securely handle credit card transactions. When you make a purchase, your credit card information is directly provided to Stripe via a secured channel. We do not store your credit card details on our systems; instead, Stripe processes these details on our behalf. This arrangement helps ensure that your payment information is handled in accordance with the highest security standards.
10.3. Stripe’s Privacy Practices: Stripe is committed to protecting your personal information. Their use of your personal data is governed by their privacy policy, which outlines how they collect, use, and safeguard your information. Stripe employs security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access and compliance with various regulations regarding data protection and financial information.
For more details related to payment privacy and policies, we encourage you to review Stripe’s privacy policy directly on their website.
10.4. Data Security: The security of your personal information is our priority. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order. This includes using secure sockets layer (SSL) technology to encrypt the transmission of sensitive information.
10.5. Your Consent: By using our website and agreeing to this privacy policy, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described above, including the processing of your payment information by Stripe according to their privacy policy and security measures.
Please consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any updates or changes. For any questions regarding your privacy or this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights over your data, please contact us at support@squeakyshoesmedia.com.
Last Updated: March, 2024
