Who we are

Our website address is: https://maestrofurniture.ca

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information entered in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details. This helps us detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized version of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can review the Gravatar service privacy policy. Once your comment is approved, your profile image will appear publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our site, please avoid uploading files that contain embedded location data. Other visitors can download and extract location details from images displayed on the site.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This option is designed for your convenience so you do not need to fill in your details again. These cookies remain active for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be created to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will set cookies to store your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while display preference cookies last for one year. If you choose the Remember Me option, your login will stay active for two weeks. Logging out will remove your login cookies.

If you edit or publish a post, an additional cookie will be placed in your browser. This cookie holds no personal data and simply stores the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Our articles may include embedded items such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from external websites behaves as if the visitor has gone directly to that site. These websites may collect data, use cookies, add tracking tools, or monitor your interactions. If you have an account and are logged in to that external site, they may track your activity with the embedded content.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will appear in the reset email for security verification purposes.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow up comments without placing them in a moderation queue.

If users create an account on our website, we store the personal details provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators also have access to view and edit profile details when required.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on our site or have submitted comments, you may request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete any personal data stored about you. This does not include information we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be screened through an automated spam detection system.