Privacy Policy for BusinessBits.biz
Effective Date: June 10, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how BusinessBits.biz (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website. Our goal is to be transparent about the data we collect and how it is handled.
Our website address is: https://businessbits.biz.
Information We Collect
1. Comments
When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information you provide in the comments form, such as your name and the comment itself. To help us prevent spam, we also collect your computer’s IP address and browser details.
To enhance your experience, we use the Gravatar service. An anonymous code (called a hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile picture associated with your email. If you do, and your comment is approved, your Gravatar picture will be displayed publicly next to your comment. You can view the Gravatar service privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
2. Media
If you upload images to our website, please be aware that they might contain hidden location data (known as EXIF GPS). To protect your privacy, we recommend avoiding uploading images with this data included, as other visitors could potentially download the images and access this information.
3. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer that help our website function and provide you with a better experience. Here is how we use them:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you don’t have to type your details again for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
- Login & Session Cookies: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts them; this cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser. When you log in, we use cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will remain for two weeks. These cookies are removed when you log out.
- Editor Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. It contains no personal data and only indicates the ID of the post you edited. It expires after 1 day.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, images, articles from other sites). Viewing this embedded content is the exact same as if you visited that other website directly.
Be aware that these external websites may collect their own data about you, use their own cookies, and track your activity with their content, especially if you are logged into an account on their platform (like being logged into your Google account while watching an embedded YouTube video).
How and Why We Share Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We only share it in limited circumstances, such as:
- Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to keep our site clean and safe.
- Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email sent to you for security purposes.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain data for the following periods:
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated data (metadata) are kept indefinitely. We do this to automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments you make, so they don’t get held in a moderation queue.
- Registered Users: For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (however, your username cannot be changed). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You have rights concerning your personal data.
- Right to Access: 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.
- Right to Erasure: You can also request that we delete any personal data we hold about you.
Please note that this does not include any data we are obligated to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about1 this privacy policy, please feel free to contact us.