At FreshWoodsUSA, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit or interact with our website.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.freshwoodsusa.com.
2. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with 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://www.freshwoodsusa.com/privacy-policy
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
3. Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
4. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. These cookies may include:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
- Login Cookies: Temporary cookies are set on the login page to test browser support. Login cookies last for 2 days, or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected. They are removed upon logging out.
- Display Preferences: Screen options cookies last for one year.
- Post Editing: If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be stored (without personal data) and expires after 1 day.
You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed tracking technologies, and monitor your interactions—especially if you are logged in to those sites.
6. 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.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Retained indefinitely, including metadata, to recognize and auto-approve future comments.
- User Accounts: If you register, we store your personal information in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data (except your username). Site administrators can also view and edit your information.
8. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may:
- Request a copy of your personal data.
- Request the deletion of your data (excluding data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes).
To make a request, please contact us through our website’s contact form.
9. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us via our website:
📧 Contact Page: https://www.freshwoodsusa.com/contact
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.