Privacy Policy for Al-Maksoud and Partners
Website Address: http://al-maksoudandpartners.com
Comments: When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information provided in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information is used to assist in detecting and preventing spam.
Media: If you upload images to our website, please ensure that they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to our site may download and extract any location data embedded in images.
Cookies:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. This prevents the need to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies are valid for one year.
- Login Cookies: When visiting our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. Upon logging in, several cookies are set to remember your login details and display preferences. Login cookies are valid for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove the login cookies.
- Article Cookies: When you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie does not include personal data but indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content: Articles on our site may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you have visited the other website directly. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged into that website.
Data Sharing: 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 facilitate the automatic recognition and approval of subsequent comments, thereby avoiding moderation queues. For users who register on our site, personal information provided is stored in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for changing their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
User Rights: If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. You may also request that we delete any personal data we hold about you, excluding data required to be retained for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Data Checking: Visitor comments may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service.