Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [02-13-2026]
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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.
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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.

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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

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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.
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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.

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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.
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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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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12. Contact Us

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

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