Who we are
Our website address is: http://easycommerceguide.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any 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. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie 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 several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way 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 that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
GDPR & Compliance
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring transparency regarding how we collect, use, and store your information.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent – When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or accept cookies.
- Contractual Necessity – When you create an account or use our services.
- Legitimate Interest – To improve website functionality, analyze traffic, and prevent fraud.
- Legal Compliance – When required to retain data for tax, legal, or regulatory purposes.
Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) – Request deletion of your personal data, unless we are required to retain it for legal reasons.
- Restriction of Processing – Request limited use of your data under specific conditions.
- Data Portability – Request a transfer of your personal data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection – Object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.
- Withdraw Consent – If we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To make a request regarding your data, please contact us at [your email/contact form link]. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with GDPR regulations.
International Data Transfers
If your data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure adequate data protection through:
- EU-approved Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Data Protection Agreements (DPAs) with third-party service providers
- Compliance with Privacy Shield frameworks where applicable
Data Security & Protection
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.