This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how (a) your personal data; and (b) cookies, are used in connection with this website: www.seektrydo.com (“Website” or “Site”).
Leaving Comments
When you leave comments on the Site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
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 you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. (See also “Cookies” section below).
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. (The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/). After approval of your comment, your Gravatar profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on the Site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you had visited the other website.
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 with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How Long we Retain your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have left a comment on the Site, 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 obligated to keep for legal and/or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Cookies
What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that is placed on your device by websites you visit. Cookies enable Site systems to recognise your device and to operate efficiently. The information stored in a cookie may relate to your browsing habits on a Site page, or enable the Website to “remember” you on a return visit.
Note that this Site uses third-party cookies (which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of this Website) for advertising efforts.
Types of Cookies on This Site
The cookies placed on your device fall into the following categories:
- Strictly Necessary (or Essential) cookies – These cookies are necessary for the Website to function. You cannot “opt-out” of receiving these cookies. You can set your browser to block (or alert you about) these cookies, but this may affect how the Website functions.
- Performance (or Analytics) cookies – This Site uses Google Analytics cookies to help improve the Website. These cookies measure and report information on how you use the Site. For example, the cookies indicate which pages are the most and least popular and illustrate how visitors move around the Site. (For a privacy overview regarding Google Analytics cookies please visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.)
- Functional Cookies – These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by third-party providers whose services have been added to Site pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
- Targeting Cookies – These cookies may be set through this Site by its advertising partners (for example, Google AdSense). They may be used by these partner companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other websites. They are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Managing your Cookie Preferences
If you are in the European Union, or the United Kingdom, your consent will be obtained before any non-essential cookies are stored on your device. A pop-up will appear when you visit the Website, and you may choose to “opt-in” to the use of some or all cookies.
You may also customise your browser settings to reject/disable some or all cookies – and to alert you when new cookies are sent to your device. To disable cookies through your browser, follow the instructions, usually located within the “Help,” “Tools” or “Edit” menus in your browser. Please note that if you reject/disable cookies, some parts of this Website may become inaccessible or may not function properly.
Third-Party Website Cookies
When using this Website, you may be directed to other websites to view content hosted on those sites – such as an article or embedded video. These websites may use their own cookies. We do not have control over the placement of cookies by other websites you visit, even if you are directed to them from this Site.
Updates to this Policy
This Policy may be updated from time to time for operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
This Policy was last updated in June 2023.