Who We Are
Our website address is: https://southwesthomeinspect.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data submitted in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) derived from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check for an associated profile. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Upon approval of your comment, your profile image (if any) may become visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to extract location information from such images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you do not have to re-enter your information when leaving another comment. These cookies will persist for one year.
When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine your browser’s cookie acceptance. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser.
Upon logging in, we will set cookies to store your login credentials and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; screen options cookies persist for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.
If you edit or publish a post, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal information and only indicates the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor had accessed the originating website directly.
These external sites may collect your data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the content, particularly if you are logged into an account on their platform.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of future comments.
For users who register on the site (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Site administrators may also access and manage this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have submitted comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you have provided. You may also request the deletion of this data, except where retention is required for administrative, legal, or security obligations.
Data Processing and Transmission
Visitor comments may be subject to automated spam detection tools to ensure site security and integrity.