Who we are

Our website address is: https://sidebysideclassics.com/about-us/.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

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.

We also use an anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) that may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) is visible to the public in connection with your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up cookies to save your login information and your screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser, containing no personal data. It simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited and expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you are logged into those websites.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except as described in this policy. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Your data may also be shared with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving you, so long as these parties agree to keep your information confidential.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.

For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for changing their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. We use industry-standard security protocols to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security due to the nature of the internet.

Compliance with Laws

We comply with the GDPR and CCPA (where applicable). If you are a resident of the European Union or California, you have specific rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data.

Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our website.