Welcome to Kara Water Systems. At Kara Water, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your data when you interact with our website, https://www.karawatersystems.com. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments: When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data provided in the comment form. This includes your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. Additionally, an anonymized string generated from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible in the context of your comment.
Media: If you upload images to our site, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this information from the images.
Contact Forms and Cookies:
- If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
- When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we set cookies to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, while screen options cookies last a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login session for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our website may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These websites may collect your data, use cookies, and include third-party tracking. Your interactions with embedded content are monitored if you are logged into that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
We don’t sell or share your data with third parties except where it’s necessary for site operation (e.g., spam detection services or analytics). We ensure that any third-party services we use are compliant with data protection regulations.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us automatically approve follow-up comments rather than holding them for moderation. For users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also access and manage this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request an export of your data. You can also ask us to erase your data, except for information that we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure the safety and integrity of our website.
Your Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your personal data, please use the details provided on our Contact Us page.
Additional Information
How We Protect Your Data: We use industry-standard security measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place: In the event of a data breach, we have a protocol to notify affected users promptly and work with regulatory authorities as necessary.
Third Parties We Receive Data From: We may receive data from third-party services such as analytics platforms and spam detection systems to improve your experience and enhance site functionality.
Automated Decision Making and Profiling: We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling based on user data.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements: We comply with all applicable data protection regulations and industry standards regarding the collection, use, and sharing of personal data.
Conclusion
Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to maintaining transparency about how your data is handled. If you have any questions or require further information, feel free to contact us at any time.