Who We Are
Coates Consulting Group (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates https://coatesconsultinggroup.info/. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Information We Collect
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to prevent spam.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment.
2. Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract location details from images on the site.
3. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance user experience. These include:
Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
Login Cookies: When you log in, cookies save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen preferences last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks.
Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved in your browser, expiring after one day.
Session Cookies: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may impact website functionality.
Embedded Content
Our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, articles) from third-party websites. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions as if you visited them directly.
How We Use Your Data
We collect and use your data to:
- Improve our website and services
- Respond to inquiries and user comments
- Prevent spam, fraud, and security risks
- Comply with legal obligations
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share data with:
- Service providers for website functionality (e.g., hosting, analytics)
- Legal authorities if required by law
- Automated spam detection services for security purposes
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For registered users, personal information is stored in their user profile. Users can edit or delete their data at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also manage this data.
Your Rights
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data, except for data we are legally required to retain
- For data requests, contact us at carlacoates.207@gmail.com
Security
We implement security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so we recommend reviewing their policies separately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here.
Last updated: March 26, 2025