Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.commondefensepac.org
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check 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 may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) in the images.
Visitors to the site can download and extract 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 leaving 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 screen display preferences.
- Login cookies last for two days
- Screen options cookies last for one year
- If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks
- Logging out of your account will remove the login cookies
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 directly.
These websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with the embedded content
This includes tracking your interaction 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 for security verification.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in moderation.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile.
- All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for 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
- Request that we erase any personal data we hold
This does not include any data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
Shirley is a passionate finance blog writer with a knack for simplifying complex money matters. With a background in personal finance and years of experience in content creation, she helps readers make smarter decisions about budgeting, saving, investing, and financial planning. Shirley's goal is to empower individuals to take control of their finances—one blog post at a time.