Who we are

Our website address is: https://accreditedinvestormedia.com/

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data entered in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam, ensuring a secure and high-quality experience for all users. To further enhance our services, a hashed (anonymized) version of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service, which checks whether you have an associated public profile. If you do, and your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile image will appear publicly next to your comment. This process allows for a more personalized and trustworthy interaction on our platform. For more information on how Gravatar handles your data, please refer to their privacy policy here: https://accreditedinvestormedia.com/privacy-policy/. Protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal data remain fundamental commitments in everything we do.

Media

When uploading images to your website, it’s critical to ensure all embedded metadata-especially sensitive details like EXIF GPS coordinates-is fully removed. This hidden data, often attached by digital cameras and smartphones, can inadvertently expose precise location information and other personal details to visitors or malicious actors who inspect the file. Simply resizing or renaming an image does not eliminate this metadata. To properly protect user privacy and prevent unintended data leakage, always sanitize image files using trusted tools or software that explicitly strip all metadata before publication. This step is essential for maintaining privacy, complying with data protection standards, and safeguarding both your organization and your users.

Cookies

When visitors leave a comment on our website, they can choose to save their name, email address, and website information using browser cookies. This feature is provided to enhance your convenience, so you won’t need to re-enter your details the next time you post a comment. These cookies are stored for a period of one year. When you visit our login page, we create a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser supports cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is automatically discarded once your browser is closed. Upon successful login, we set several cookies to manage your authentication status and user interface preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, but if you select the “Remember Me” option, your login session will persist for two weeks. Cookies related to screen display choices are stored for one year. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed immediately. In addition, when you edit or publish an article, an extra cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you last edited. It expires after 24 hours.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles published on this website may include embedded content-such as videos, images, and articles-sourced from external platforms. When users interact with this embedded content, it behaves exactly as if they had visited the original hosting website directly. Consequently, these third-party websites may collect personal data, deploy cookies, implement third-party tracking technologies, and actively monitor user interactions with the embedded media. This tracking can occur even if users are simultaneously logged into their accounts on those external platforms. Because such practices are governed by the policies of the third-party sites-not by this website-we strongly recommend that users review the respective privacy policies and cookie settings of those external sites. Doing so will help you understand what data is being collected, how it is used, and how to exercise control over your personal information and privacy preferences when engaging with embedded content.

Who we share your data with

When you request a password reset, your current IP address is securely recorded and automatically included in the reset email. This measure helps verify your identity, detect suspicious activity, and strengthen the overall security of your account.

How long we retain your data

When a comment is submitted on our platform, both the content and its associated metadata are stored indefinitely. This long-term retention allows us to efficiently recognize and automatically approve any future comments made by the same user, bypassing moderation queues. For users who choose to register on our website (if applicable), we securely store any personal information they provide within their user profile. Registered users have the ability to access, update, or delete their personal data at any time-except for their chosen username, which is permanent and cannot be modified. Website administrators retain full access to all user profiles and may review or edit this information as necessary to perform administrative duties or provide user support. This approach ensures a balance between user convenience, data retention, and platform oversight.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site or have previously submitted comments, you have the right to request a complete copy of the personal data we have collected about you. This encompasses any information you have actively shared with us, including profile details, communication history, or user-generated content. In addition, you are entitled to request the permanent deletion of your personal data from our records. However, please be aware that certain data may be exempt from deletion if we are legally obligated to retain it for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Our commitment is to uphold your data privacy rights in full compliance with applicable data protection laws, and we strive to maintain transparency, control, and accountability in how your information is managed.

Where we send your data

All visitor comments undergo a thorough moderation process to maintain the integrity and quality of the feedback shared. To help ensure a constructive and respectful environment, all submissions may be automatically screened using advanced spam detection technologies. These systems are designed to identify and filter out content that is irrelevant, unsolicited, offensive, or potentially harmful-before it becomes visible to others. This proactive approach not only protects the community from spam and abuse, but also prioritizes genuine, meaningful contributions that align with the intent of the discussion. Comments that meet the community standards and pass verification checks will be published accordingly.