Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 16, 2025
At Easy Plates Daily, accessible from https://easyplatesdaily.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your data.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://easyplatesdaily.com.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
- Comments left on blog posts or pages (name, email, website).
- Account information if you register on our site (name, email, password, and any additional details you choose to share).
- Images or media you upload.
- Contact details provided through forms, newsletters, or purchases.
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address, browser type, and user agent for spam detection and security.
- Cookies that store login preferences and site usage.
- Analytics and traffic data to help us improve our services.
Payment Information
If purchases are available on our site, payments are processed securely through third-party providers (such as PayPal, Stripe, or others). We do not store your credit card details.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected data for:
- Managing user accounts and comments.
- Processing orders and delivering services.
- Detecting and preventing spam or fraud.
- Improving website functionality and user experience.
- Sending newsletters or promotional content (only if you’ve opted in).
- Complying with legal and regulatory requirements.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service. After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly next to your comment. For details, see Gravatar’s Privacy Policy.
Media
If you upload images to our site, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract this data.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last one year.
- Temporary cookies are used on the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies.
- Login cookies last two days, screen option cookies last one year. Choosing “Remember Me” keeps your login for two weeks.
- If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is stored in your browser (expires after 1 day).
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction if you are logged into their services.
Who We Share Your Data With
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- We may use third-party providers (such as analytics, advertising, or payment processors) that collect and process limited personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize follow-up comments automatically.
- Registered user profiles are stored until the account is deleted. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except for usernames).
- Order and transaction records are retained for as long as legally required (typically 5–7 years).
Your Rights Over Your Data
You may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- That we erase your personal data (except data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes).
For EU/EEA residents (GDPR): you have rights to access, rectify, delete, restrict processing, and request data portability.
For California residents (CCPA): you may request disclosure of data collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information (note: Easy Plates Daily does not sell personal information).
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in some regions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Data Transfers
If you are accessing our site from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred and stored in servers located in other countries. We take steps to ensure appropriate protection of your data.
Data Security
We use SSL encryption, secure hosting, and restricted access to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Contact Information
If you have any privacy concerns or requests, please contact us at: