Who we are
Our website address is https://financebeacon.net.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
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/. This is the general privacy policy of Automattic, the parent company of Gravatar. To read more about Gravatar’s services and how they manage data privacy, check this link:
Gravatar’s Data 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) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
FinanceBeacon uses cookies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and provide essential site functionality. When you leave a comment or interact with our site, we may store cookies on your device to facilitate these activities. You have the option to manage cookie settings in your browser. By continuing to use FinanceBeacon after acknowledging our cookie notice, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
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 exact same way as if the visitor has 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.
FinanceBeacon respects your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share information with service providers who assist us in operating the website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment or interact with our site, the data and its metadata are retained indefinitely, allowing us to recognize and approve any follow-up interactions without holding them in a moderation queue. For users registered on our website, we store personal information provided in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (username changes are not permitted). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on FinanceBeacon, or have left comments or interacted with the site in any capacity, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. Additionally, you can 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. To exercise these rights, please contact us at financebeacon.alex@gmail.com.
Where your data is sent
FinanceBeacon may use third-party services for operations such as analytics and spam detection. Data shared with these services is solely for the purpose of improving site functionality and user experience. We ensure that these third parties adhere to strict data protection and privacy standards.
GDPR and Other Regulations
As FinanceBeacon grows, we recognize the importance of compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR (for EU residents) and CCPA (for California residents). We are committed to ensuring that our practices align with these regulations, safeguarding your data and upholding your privacy rights.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or your personal data, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at financebeacon.alex@gmail.com. We are dedicated to addressing your queries and ensuring your experience with FinanceBeacon is secure and satisfactory.
Updates to the Privacy Policy
FinanceBeacon reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will notify our users of significant changes by posting a prominent notice on our site, updating the date at the top of the Privacy Policy, or sending out a notification. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes and stay informed about how we protect the personal data we collect.