Effective Date: July 3, 2025
Website: https://beefnear.me
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://beefnear.me. This site is designed to help consumers find and connect with local beef ranchers.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the 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 anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is set when you visit the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when the browser is closed.
- Login cookies last two days. Display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
- When editing or publishing content, an additional cookie is saved to record the post ID. It expires in one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor had visited the originating website. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, track your interactions, and monitor engagement if you’re logged in to their services.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
- Registered users (if applicable) can view, edit, or delete their personal information (except usernames). Admins can also access and manage user profiles.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or ask us to erase it. This excludes data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be screened using automated spam detection services.