Who we are
Our website address is: https://pattonhome.net.
Data Collection and Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and the browser user agent string to assist with spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Upon approval, your profile picture is visible to the public within the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this information.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for one year for your convenience. Temporary cookies are used on the login page to determine browser compatibility and are discarded upon closing the browser. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If “Remember Me” is selected, login persistence extends to two weeks. Additionally, a one-day cookie is saved when editing or publishing an article to track the post ID.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content from other websites. This content behaves as if the visitor has visited the source website directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Data Sharing and Retention
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of follow-up comments. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of their username. Website administrators also have access to this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or request that we erase your personal data. This excludes data we are required to maintain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Processing
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.