Effective Date: 16 Junuary 2025
Who we are
Our website address is: http://taxdirectconsulting.co.za.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
Login: Visiting the login page sets a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser.
Logged-In Users: Login cookies are stored for two days, while screen preferences cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
Content Editing: Editing or publishing an article saves a cookie in your browser, which contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content such as videos or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions, especially if you have an account and are logged in to their site.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
User Accounts: For registered users, personal information provided is stored in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (excluding username changes). Website administrators can also edit this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments on our site, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you’ve provided. You can also request the deletion of your personal data. This excludes data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Information
For questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email or Phone Number].
Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page regularly for the latest updates.