Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 02/16/2025
This website, https://edmundomendez.com, is owned and operated by Edmundo Mendez. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this site and how it is used.
1. Information We Collect
Comments
If visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comment 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 determine whether you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Contact Forms
If you submit information through a contact form, your name, email address, and message content are collected solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. This information is not sold or shared for marketing purposes.
2. Media
If you upload images to this website (where applicable), please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
3. Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies typically last one year.
If you visit the login page (if applicable), 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.
Login cookies typically last two days, or up to two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected. Additional cookies may store display preferences or editing activity.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
4. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with the site.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Browser type
- Device type
- General geographic location (city-level)
- Referring website
This data is collected in an aggregated and anonymized format and is used solely to improve website performance and user experience.
Google Analytics may use cookies to collect usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by adjusting your browser settings or using Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
For more information on how Google uses data, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
This website may include embedded content such as YouTube videos, Vimeo videos, or social media posts. Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
6. Data Sharing
Personal data collected through this website is not sold, rented, or traded.
If you request a password reset (if applicable), your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
7. Data Retention
Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
If user accounts are enabled, personal profile information is stored for as long as the account remains active. Users may request access, modification, or deletion of their personal data at any time.
8. Your Data Rights
If you have left comments or submitted information through this website, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data stored about you
- That your personal data be corrected or deleted
Certain administrative, legal, or security-related data may be retained as required by law.
To make a request, please use the contact form on this website.
9. Spam Detection
Visitor comments may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service to maintain website security.