Our Online Presence
Black Gold SEO operates the website located at https://blackgoldseo.com. This privacy policy outlines how we handle your data when you interact with our site.
Commenting System
When you leave comments on our site, we collect certain data to enhance user experience and maintain site security:
- Information provided in the comment form
- Your IP address
- Your browser’s user agent string
This data helps us in spam detection and management of our commenting system.
If you use an email address associated with a Gravatar account, an anonymized string (hash) of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture. We recommend reviewing Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/ for more information.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to other site visitors in the context of your comment.
Media Uploads
We advise against uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Any visitor to our website can potentially download and extract location information from images if such data is present.
Use of Cookies
Our site uses cookies for various purposes:
- Comment cookies: If you choose to save your details when commenting, we store your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies expire after one year.
- Login cookies: When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen option cookies last for a year. The “Remember Me” option extends login persistence to two weeks.
- Content management cookies: If you edit or publish content, we save a cookie indicating the post ID you’ve edited. This cookie expires after one day and contains no personal data.
- Functionality check cookie: A temporary cookie is set when you visit our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie is removed when you close your browser.
Third-Party Content
Our articles may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, images). This embedded content behaves as if you’ve visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Data Sharing
We limit data sharing to necessary functions. For instance, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Data Retention
We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely to facilitate comment management and automatic approval of follow-up comments. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
Registered users or those who have left comments can request an exported file of their personal data held by us. You may also request the erasure of your personal data, excluding data we’re obligated to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Processing
To maintain the quality of our comment section, we may use automated spam detection services to review visitor comments.
By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this privacy policy. We’re committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a secure online experience at Black Gold Seo.