Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [11-13-2024]

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://edgesgone.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled responsibly and transparently.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following types of data:

• Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
• Media Uploads: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images.
• Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience. These may store your name, email, and website for convenience, login preferences, and screen display settings.
• Account Information: If you register, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile.
• Embedded Content: Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from other websites. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.
• Technical Data: We may collect anonymized data such as hashed email addresses for services like Gravatar.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Facilitate user interactions (e.g., comments, logins)
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Detect and prevent spam or abuse
• Respond to password reset requests
• Analyze site usage and performance

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for:

• Saving login and display preferences
• Session management
• Analytics and performance tracking
• Embedded third-party content behavior

You may opt out of cookies by adjusting your browser settings, but this may affect site functionality.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments: Retained indefinitely for moderation and continuity.
• User Accounts: Personal data is stored as long as the account is active. Users may edit or delete their data at any time (except usernames).
• Cookies: Login cookies last 2 days, screen preference cookies last 1 year, and “Remember Me” cookies last 2 weeks.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

• Request an export of your personal data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

Requests can be made via our contact form or email.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data only when:

• Required by law or legal process
• Necessary for password reset or account recovery
• In connection with spam detection services

8. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services. Embedded content may transmit data to third-party platforms.

9. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security protocols to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Third-Party Services

We may link to or embed content from third-party services (e.g., Gravatar, YouTube). These services have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: balding@edgesgone.com
Mailing Address: Edges Gone Inc., 1223 Wilshire Blvd, Suite #501, Santa Monica, CA 90403