Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: http://evolv.us.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view the Evolve IT’s privacy policy here: https://evolv.us/privacy-policy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images that are publicly available.
Cookies
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Comment Cookies
- If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so that you don’t have to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies will last for one year.
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Login Cookies
- If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, while screen options cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
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Content Editing Cookies
- When you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Some articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, including tracking interactions if you have an account and are logged in to their website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve follow-up comments without moderation.
- User Accounts: For registered users, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Administrators can also access and modify user data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold. However, this does not include data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure the security and integrity of our website.
Contact Us
For any questions regarding this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at:
📧 Email: info@evolvit.us
📞 Phone: 205-418-3800
🌐 Website: http://evolv.us