Effective Date: August 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology accessible at https://bvderm.com. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Comments:
When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information provided in the comment form, your IP address, and your browser user agent string to assist with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to verify if you are using it. For more information on Gravatar’s privacy practices, please review their privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture, if available, will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Cookies:
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies are designed to make future comments easier and will last for one year.
When visiting our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is removed when you close your browser. Upon logging in, we set several cookies to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies persist for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you choose “Remember Me,” your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
3. Embedded Content
Articles on our site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves in the same manner as if you visited the other site directly. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content. If you have an account with these third-party sites and are logged in, they may also track your interactions with the embedded content.
4. Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
5. Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments. For registered users, personal information provided in the user profile is stored and can be viewed, edited, or deleted by the user at any time, except for username changes. Website administrators also have the ability to view and edit this information.
6. Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments on our site, you have the right to request an exported file of your personal data that we hold. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, excluding data necessary for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
7. Data Protection
We do not sell your data or cookies to third parties. Visitor comments may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service.
8. Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us.