Who we are
Our website address is: https://www.noaamembers.com.
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/. 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
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These 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.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
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 we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Google Analytics
We utilize Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”), to gather information about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect and analyze data about your interactions with our website. The information generated by these cookies (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
We have implemented Google Analytics Advertising Features, which may include:
– Remarketing with Google Analytics
– Google Display Network Impression Reporting
– Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting
– Integrated services that require Google Analytics to collect data for advertising purposes, such as Google Signals and Ad Personalization.
Use of Collected Information
We use the information collected through Google Analytics and other tracking technologies to analyze trends, administer the website, track users’ movements around the site, and gather demographic information. This information helps us understand our audience and improve our website’s content and functionality.
Opting Out
If you prefer to prevent Google Analytics from using your information for advertising purposes, you can opt-out of the Google Analytics Advertising Features. There are several ways to do this:
– Adjust your Google Ads Settings: Visit the Google Ads Settings page to customize your ad preferences and opt-out of personalized ads.
– Adjust your mobile app settings: On your mobile device, you can opt-out of personalized ads by adjusting the settings within the applicable mobile app.
– NAI Consumer Opt-Out: You can also opt-out of interest-based advertising provided by participating companies through the Network Advertising Initiative’s consumer opt-out page. Please note that this opt-out method relies on cookies, so if you clear your browser cookies, you will need to perform the opt-out again.
Please be aware that opting out does not mean you will no longer see ads. It means that the ads you see will not be personalized based on your interests and browsing behavior.
Third-Party Disclosure
We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors and service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving you. These third parties have agreed to keep your information confidential and comply with all applicable data protection laws.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at izzy@noaamembers.com.
Last updated: 8/22/2023