Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://midcoast.online.

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 detect and prevent spam.

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. 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, please 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

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies 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.

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 up several cookies to save your login information and your 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 1 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 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.

Business Functions

Website Design: When you engage our website design services, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and specific requirements to fulfill your website design needs. This information is used solely for the purpose of delivering the requested service and communicating with you.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization): If you opt for our SEO services, we may require access to your website analytics and related data to optimize your website’s search engine performance. We treat this data as confidential and use it solely for the purpose of improving your website’s visibility and search rankings.

Listings: In order to manage your business listings, we may collect and store relevant information about your business, such as business name, address, contact details, and business description. This information is used to create and maintain accurate business listings on various platforms.

Social Management: If you utilize our social management services, we may require access to your social media accounts and related data to manage and optimize your social media presence. We treat this data as confidential and use it solely for the purpose of executing social media strategies on your behalf.

Content Writing: When you engage our content writing services, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and specific requirements to deliver high-quality content tailored to your needs. This information is used solely for the purpose of providing content writing services and communicating with you.

Online Advertising (Google Ads, Facebook Ads, TikTok Ads): If you choose to run online advertising campaigns through our services, we may collect and process data related to your advertising accounts, ad performance, and audience targeting. This information is used to optimize and monitor the effectiveness of your advertising campaigns.

Hosting: If you use our hosting services, we may collect and store data related to your website’s hosting requirements and usage. This may include server logs, website backups, and other technical information necessary for providing reliable hosting services. We treat this data as confidential and use it solely for the purpose of delivering hosting services.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

For specific services such as social media management, SEO, online advertising, and hosting, we may share relevant data with third-party platforms (e.g., social media networks, search engines, advertising platforms, hosting providers) to execute and monitor your campaigns or hosting services effectively. However, we ensure that your data is shared in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations.

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.

For users that 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.

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If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy policy or the way we handle your personal information, please feel free to contact us.

We value your privacy and will make every effort to address any inquiries or feedback you may have. Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to ensuring the security and confidentiality of your personal information.

Thank you for choosing MidCoast Online.