Effective Date: 01/04/2025
At TechStep Development, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website at https://www.techstepdevelopment.com.
Who We Are
We are TechStep Development, a web design and development company providing tailored digital solutions to clients worldwide.
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 help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymised hash (created from your email address) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture may appear publicly with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our site, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images uploaded to the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when your browser is closed.
When logging in, we use cookies to remember your login and display preferences:
1. Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
2. Display settings cookies last for one year.
3. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish content, a cookie will be stored in your browser. It includes no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Some pages on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those external sites directly.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content—especially if you’re logged in to their service.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email as a security measure.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except the username). Website administrators can also access and manage this data.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request the deletion of your personal data, except for information we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at [email protected].