1. Introduction
- Website: https://vitaldealers.com (“the Site”).
- Owner/Operator: [Your Name or Business Name] (“we,” “us,” or “our”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you may provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or interact with this Site. By using or accessing the Site, you agree to the terms in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form (e.g., name, email address).
- The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
- An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.
2.2. Media/Images
If you upload images to the Site, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the Site may download and extract any location data from images on the Site.
2.3. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and for functional purposes. Some examples of how cookies are used:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you don’t have to re-enter your details when you leave another comment. These cookies typically last for one year.
- Login Cookies: If you have an account and log in, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we also set cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies usually last for two days, while screen options cookies may last up to one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for about two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
- Content Editing: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data; it simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited and expires after one day.
For more details, please see our [Cookie Policy] or the relevant section of this document.
2.4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.) from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content—including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of such external sites.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected for various purposes, including:
- Comments Management: To display and moderate comments, detect spam, and maintain community standards.
- User Accounts: If you register for an account, we store your profile information to provide login functionality and personalize your experience.
- Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or potentially fraudulent or illegal activities.
- Site Improvements: To analyze how you interact with the Site and improve user experience, content, and layout (see also our Cookie Policy for any analytics tracking).
4. Data Retention
- Comments: Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
- User Accounts: For users who register on our Site, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
- Cookies: Cookies have varying expiration periods depending on their purpose. See the “Cookies” section or our [Cookie Policy] for details.
5. Sharing Your Data
- Spam Detection Services: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This could involve transferring certain data (like IP addresses) to the service provider.
- Third-Party Services: We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share data with third-party service providers who assist in operating our Site, conducting our business, or providing services on our behalf (e.g., email newsletter providers), as long as they agree to keep this information confidential.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where required by law or to protect our rights, comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
6. Rights and Choices (Including CCPA for California Residents)
Depending on where you reside, you may have certain privacy rights under state or federal law. For instance, California residents may have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
- Right to Know: You may have the right to request disclosure of the personal information we collect, use, and share about you.
- Right to Delete: You may have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell personal information. However, if at any point we engage in activities considered a “sale” or “sharing” under the CCPA, you would have the right to opt out.
If you are a California resident and wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at [Contact Email]. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. Non-California residents may also contact us with any questions about their data protection rights.
7. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or other age thresholds per state laws), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If you believe that we might have collected such information, please contact us so that we can promptly take steps to delete that data.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will post the updated policy on this page and update the “Date of Last Revision” below. Your continued use of our Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or wish to exercise any applicable legal rights, please contact us at:
VITALDEALERS
Email: info@vitaldealers.com
Date of Last Revision: 01/01/2025
