At EasyWhy, we respect the privacy of our readers and followers. Here’s a detailed rundown of how we handle any information we collect:
What Information We Collect
When you leave a comment, subscribe to our newsletter or create an account, we collect your email address, name and any other details you provide. We also save your IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection and site security.
If you upload images to our site, be aware that metadata with location information may be included in those image files. Visitors are able to download images from our website, so any location data could be extracted.
Use of Cookies
We use temporary cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our site.
Our login and comment cookies contain no personal information and are discarded when you close your browser. They simply indicate whether you’re logged in or posting a comment while visiting.
If you select “Remember Me” when logging in, we will keep your login active for two weeks. Logging out deletes these login cookies right away.
When you first visit our login page, a temporary cookie checks whether your browser accepts cookies at all. This contains no personal data and expires once you close your browser.
Embedded Content
Articles on our site may include embedded content like YouTube videos or Tweets. These third-party sites may collect visitor data and track user interactions with their content, even when it’s embedded. We have no control over data collected by external sites.
When We Share Information
We will never share your personal data with any outside company except to fulfill services you have requested.
For example, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email to protect account security.
How Long We Retain Data
We keep comments, account details and post metadata indefinitely so that we can recognize repeat commenters, allow reply notifications, and reconstruct conversation histories.
Registered users can edit or delete their account information at any time except their username. Website administrators can also access user profile data.
Your Data Rights
You have full control over personal data you submit through our site. You can request an exported file containing the data we store about you, including any data you’ve shared with us directly.
You may also request erasure of any personal information we retain by contacting us at [email protected]. This does not include data we must keep to meet legal obligations.
Where Your Data Is Transferred
Beyond email and analytics providers necessary to operate our site, we do not transfer your personal data internationally or to any third parties.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. However, no personal user data is included in this process.
In summary, we aim for full transparency around any data collection and use. We store only the minimum information needed to provide our DIY advice and personalize your experience on EasyWhy. Please contact us if you have any additional questions!