At Furmax, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website at /.
Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways when you use our website:
- Comments: When you leave comments on our site, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser details to help detect spam. Additionally, an anonymized string created from your email address may be used to check if you’re using the Gravatar service (see their privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/). Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible next to your comment.
- Media Uploads: If you upload images to our website, we recommend avoiding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). This data can be extracted by visitors who download images from the site.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies can store information like your name, email, and website preferences for a set period (ranging from one day to one year). Login information and screen display choices are also stored using cookies. You can choose to disable cookies, but this may affect certain functionalities of the website.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for various purposes, including:
- Improving our website and services based on user data.
- Responding to comments, inquiries, and customer service requests.
- Preventing spam and enhancing website security.
Data Sharing and Third-Party Access
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except in rare instances where it’s required by law or for spam detection purposes.
Embedded Content
Articles on our site may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, social media posts). These embedded elements function as if you visited the original website directly. They may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.
Data Retention
Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely for automatic approval of follow-up comments. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles.
Your Rights
You have the right to request an exported file containing your personal data or to request the erasure of your data. This excludes any information we are required to retain for legal or security purposes.
Data Security
We implement security measures to protect your personal information. However, it’s important to note that no internet transmission method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Please review it regularly for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.
By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.