Who we are
Our website address is: http://okbyeden.com. Our slogan is “We the Poeple,” reflecting our commitment to transparency and customer satisfaction.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to our site can download and extract any location data from images posted on our website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will 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 will set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles and pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
We retain the data you provide to us for the following durations:
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Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, both the comment and its metadata are kept indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
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User Registrations: For registered users, we retain the personal information provided in their user profile. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (excluding username changes). Website administrators also have the ability to view and edit this information.
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Orders and Transactions: We retain order and transaction information for a minimum of seven years to comply with legal and financial record-keeping requirements.
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Cookies: Cookies related to your login and preferences are retained for varying periods as described in our Cookies Policy.
If you have any questions about the retention of your data, please contact us.
What rights you have over your data
As a user, you have several rights regarding your personal data:
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Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. This includes any data you have provided to us through our website.
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Correction: You have the right to request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we have about you.
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Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data. Please note that this does not include data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
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Data Portability: You may request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, which you can use with other services.
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Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes, such as marketing.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided on our website. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Where your data is sent
When you interact with our website, your data may be sent to or processed by third parties in the following ways:
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Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to help prevent spam.
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Embedded Content: If you interact with embedded content from other websites (such as videos or articles), your data may be transmitted to those external sites. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions with their content.
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Payment Processors: If you make a purchase, your payment information is processed by secure payment gateways or third-party payment processors to complete the transaction.
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Hosting Providers: Our website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider, and your data may be stored on their servers.
We ensure that any third parties we work with are compliant with data protection regulations and have appropriate safeguards in place to protect your data. If you have any concerns about how your data is handled, please contact us.