Who We Are
Our website address is: http://thebackyardscientist.com.
Information We Collect
- When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help spam detection.
- If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as it may be accessible to others.
Cookies
- We use cookies to save your comment details for convenience and to manage login sessions, with durations ranging from session to one year depending on the cookie type.
Embedded Content
- Content such as videos or images embedded from other sites behaves as if you visited those sites directly, and they may collect data or track your interaction.
Affiliate Disclosure
- Some posts contain affiliate links, including Amazon Associates links. If you purchase through these links, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We only promote products relevant to our content and audience.
- We comply with Amazon’s affiliate program policies and include proper disclosures for transparency.
Data Usage and Sharing
- Visitor comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
- User information is used only for site operation and security, not sold or shared except as required for compliance or spam prevention.
- Password reset requests include your IP address in the reset emails.
Your Rights
- You can request access to the personal data we hold about you or ask for it to be deleted, except when retention is required for legal or security reasons.
- Registered users can view and edit their profile data at any time.
Changes to This Policy
- We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Updates will be posted here with the date modified.
Contact Us
- For any questions about this policy, contact us via our website’s contact form.