Who we are
We are Wheeley Enterprises LLC
Our website address is: https://www.wheeleyenterprises.com.
Comments
When individuals leave comments on our website, we gather the information that they enter into the comment form. Additionally, we collect their IP address and browser user agent string to assist in detecting and preventing spam.
To enhance user experience, we use an anonymized string generated from your email address, which is also referred to as a hash. This anonymized string may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you have a Gravatar associated with your email address. You can review the Gravatar service’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/ for more information on how they handle data.
It’s important to note that after your comment is approved, your profile picture, if you have one associated with your Gravatar, will be visible to the public in the context of your comment. We value your privacy and encourage you to review our privacy policy for a comprehensive understanding of how we handle and protect your data.
Media
When adding images to our website, it’s a good practice to ensure that the images you upload don’t contain embedded location data, often referred to as EXIF GPS data. This is because visitors to our website have the ability to download these images, and they can potentially extract and access the location information stored within them.
To safeguard our users’ privacy and protect sensitive location details, please take the extra step to remove or strip EXIF GPS data from your images before uploading them to our website. This simple precaution can help maintain the anonymity of your image content and prevent unintended exposure of location information to your website’s audience.
Cookies
When you interact with our website, certain cookies may be employed to enhance your experience. Here’s a breakdown of how long these cookies typically last:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website information in cookies. These cookies are designed for your convenience, eliminating the need to re-enter your details each time you comment. They have a lifespan of one year.
- Login Page Cookie: When you visit our login page, we use a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie doesn’t contain any personal data and is automatically deleted when you close your browser.
- Login and Screen Options Cookies: Upon logging in, we set up several cookies to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me” during login, your session will persist for two weeks. Logging out of your account removes the login cookies.
- Article Editing Cookie: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie doesn’t contain personal data and only indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after 1 day.
These cookies serve various purposes, from improving usability to maintaining your login status, all while respecting your privacy and security.
Embedded content from other websites
Our website sometimes features embedded content like videos, images, and articles from external sources. It’s important to note that this embedded content functions similarly to visiting the original external website.
When you interact with embedded content, the external websites may gather information about you, utilize cookies, incorporate additional third-party tracking mechanisms, and observe your engagement with the embedded content. This tracking can occur whether you have an account on the external website and are logged in or not.
In essence, the embedded content operates as if you were directly visiting the external website, and it’s subject to the privacy practices and data collection methods of those external sources. It’s essential to be aware of this when engaging with embedded content on our site.
Who we share your data with
When you initiate a password reset, rest assured that your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes. It’s important to note that we prioritize your privacy, and we never share this data with third parties. Your IP address is solely used to enhance the security of your account during the password reset process.
How long we retain your data
When you leave a comment, please be aware that we retain the comment itself and its associated information indefinitely. This practice enables us to efficiently identify and approve any subsequent comments automatically, eliminating the need for manual moderation delays.
For those who choose to register on our website, any personal information provided will be securely stored in their user profile. We believe in transparency and empower all users to access, edit, or delete their personal information at their convenience. It’s important to note that while users have control over most aspects of their profiles, changing the username is an exception to this rule. Website administrators also have the capability to view and make necessary edits to this information, ensuring a smooth and safe user experience on our website.
What rights you have over your data
If you are a registered user on our platform or have left comments, you have the right to request a copy of the personal data we have stored about you. This includes any information you have shared with us. Additionally, you can ask us to delete any of your personal data from our records.
However, please note that there may be certain data that we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons, which will not be included in the erasure process. Your privacy and data protection are important to us, and we are committed to fulfilling your requests to the best of our ability.
Where your data is sent
We use an automated spam detection service to review and filter visitor comments for any unwanted content. This helps maintain the quality and integrity of the comments section on our platform.