Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://wallstreetaccreditedinvestormedia.com/

Comments

When visitors submit comments on our website, we collect the data entered into the comment form, including the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent, to assist with detecting and preventing spam. Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. Once your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile image-if available-will appear publicly beside your comment. To understand how Gravatar handles your data, please consult their privacy policy: https://wallstreetaccreditedinvestormedia.com/privacy-policy/. We prioritize protecting your data and upholding your privacy.

Media

When uploading images to your website, it’s crucial to remove all embedded metadata-especially EXIF data like GPS coordinates, timestamps, and camera settings. This hidden data can be easily extracted, posing serious privacy and security risks. Unsanitized images may inadvertently reveal a user’s precise location or device information. To ensure safe publishing, always process images through reliable tools that strip metadata before uploading. This not only protects your users and contributors but also aligns with best practices in cybersecurity, privacy compliance, and responsible digital asset management across personal, commercial, and organizational websites.

Cookies

When visitors comment on our website, they may choose to save their name, email, and website in browser cookies-enhancing user convenience by auto-filling fields for future interactions. These cookies last for one year. Visiting the login page triggers a temporary cookie to check cookie support, which is deleted upon closing the browser. Upon logging in, several cookies store session and display preferences: login cookies last two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected, while display preferences persist for a year. Editing or publishing a post also saves a one-day cookie to track the most recent article ID.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may incorporate embedded content-such as videos, images, or articles-from external websites, functioning exactly as if users visited those third-party platforms directly. Consequently, these sites may collect personal information, deploy cookies, utilize third-party tracking tools, and monitor user interactions with the embedded elements. This surveillance may persist even if you remain logged into your account on those external platforms. To maintain transparency and protect your privacy, we strongly advise reviewing the respective privacy policies of these third-party services to better understand data usage practices and take control of your individual privacy settings and preferences.

Who we share your data with

When you request a password reset, your current IP address is automatically captured and embedded within the reset email. This added security measure helps verify the authenticity of the request and provides transparency regarding its origin. By including this information, we enhance the protection of your account against unauthorized or suspicious access attempts.

How long we retain your data

When users submit comments on our platform, both the content and its metadata are preserved indefinitely. This enables automatic recognition and approval of future comments from the same user, bypassing moderation queues. For registered users, we store any personal details provided in their profile. These users can access, update, or delete their data at any time-excluding their username, which is permanent. Administrators have full oversight and editing privileges over all profiles, ensuring efficient support and proper administrative control. Our data handling approach ensures transparency, streamlined interaction, and consistent compliance with privacy and user management best practices.

What rights you have over your data

If you have registered an account or submitted comments on this site, you have the right to request a comprehensive copy of the personal data we’ve collected from you, including all information provided directly. Additionally, you may request that we permanently erase your personal data from our systems. However, this deletion excludes data we must retain for legal, regulatory, administrative, or security obligations. We are committed to maintaining transparency and protecting your privacy in full compliance with applicable data protection laws, ensuring your rights are respected and upheld throughout the process of data handling and retention.

Where we send your data

All visitor comments undergo a thorough review process and are automatically screened using sophisticated spam detection algorithms. These systems analyze patterns and content to identify and block malicious, irrelevant, or promotional messages before they reach public view. This ensures a safe, relevant, and constructive environment for genuine user feedback and meaningful community engagement.