Revised 03/16/2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://vdsdigitalagency.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine 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). 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 leaving 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 several cookies to save your login information and 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 one 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 same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.
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 if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who 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.
AI Tools and Data Usage
We may use AI-powered tools to assist with content generation, analysis, or personalization. By interacting with our site, you acknowledge and agree that certain user inputs, comments, or other data you provide may be processed by an AI model to generate content, suggestions, or enhanced user experiences. We take reasonable measures to protect your data; however, you understand that such processing may involve third-party services or data transfer as necessary to offer these features. We do not knowingly provide personally identifiable information to the AI model beyond what is necessary.
Additional Information
Data Collection and Usage
We collect personal information solely for the purpose of enhancing your experience on our site, improving site functionality, and providing relevant content. The information you provide, including comments or user account details, may be used to contact you about updates or changes, if you choose to receive such communications.
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. Our site employs standard security protocols and encryption where appropriate. However, no method of digital transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute safety of your data.
Third-Party Tools and Analytics
We may use third-party analytics tools to collect information about how visitors use the site. These tools may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, referral URL, and activities on our site. This information is used to help us improve our site and provide more tailored content.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove such information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the revised policy on this page. Your continued use of the site after such changes have been posted indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out to us at hello@vdsdigitalagency.com.