1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://thetrafficcompany.net.
2. Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to aid in spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email (hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture may appear next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract such data from images on the website.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve user experience:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- Temporary cookies are used on the login page to check cookie acceptance. These are discarded when you close your browser.
- Upon login, several cookies are set to store your session and display preferences:
- Login cookies: 2 days
- Display preference cookies: 1 year
- “Remember Me” login: 2 weeks
- If you log out, login cookies are removed.
- Editing or publishing an article stores a cookie with no personal data, expiring after 1 day.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you have visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions.
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information. Data may be shared only as necessary, such as:
- With the Gravatar service for profile images linked to comments
- When password resets are requested, the IP address is included in the reset email
- With third-party spam detection services
4. Data Retention
- Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For registered users, personal information in user profiles is stored indefinitely. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time (excluding usernames).
5. Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:
- Request an exported file of personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data (excluding data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes)
To make a data access or deletion request, please contact us at: [Insert Contact Email]
6. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be screened by automated spam detection services.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption and secure access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with the effective date at the top. Continued use of our website after changes means you accept the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:
The Traffic Company
Email: [email protected]
Address: 123 Solar Street, EcoVille, ON M0X 0X0, Canada