Who we are
This Privacy Policy details the various methods by which BM Project Solutions gathers, utilizes, safeguards, and discloses data received from users ("Users") of the website located at https://www.bmprojectsolutions.co.za/wp ("Site"). This comprehensive policy covers the Site and all offerings, products, and services provided by BM Project Solutions to ensure user understanding and trust.
Our website address is: https://www.bmprojectsolutions.co.za/wp.
Comments
Visitor Comment Data Collection and Use: When you leave comments on our site, we collect the information you submit in the comments form. This includes your IP address, email, and browser user agent string, which are utilized to help with effective spam detection and to improve user experience.
Gravatar Service Integration: To verify if you are using the Gravatar service, an anonymized string (a hash) created from your email address may be provided to them for this purpose. You can review the Gravatar service's privacy policy at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture linked to Gravatar will be publicly visible alongside your comment for everyone to see.
Media
To effectively protect user privacy, it is essential not to upload images that contain embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS. This is crucial because website visitors can download these images and easily extract the included location information.
Cookies
When you leave a comment on our site, you have the convenient option to save your name, email address, and website details using cookies. These helpful convenience cookies eliminate the need to re-enter your information for future comments and will remain active for one full year.
Upon visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to identify your browser's ability to accept cookies. This cookie contains no personal information and is automatically removed when you close your browser session.
When you log in, we utilize several cookies to securely store your login credentials and personalized screen display preferences. Login cookies will expire after two days, while screen option cookies are retained for a full year. By selecting "Remember Me," the duration of the login cookie is extended to two weeks for your convenience. Please note that logging out of your account will remove all login cookies from your browser.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie simply records the post ID of the article you edited, contains no personal data, and expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Please be aware that this site includes various embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles. This embedded content, sourced from reputable external websites, functions identically to a direct visit to those respective sites and may have its own terms of use.
Consequently, these third-party websites may gather data about you, utilize cookies, implement additional tracking by third parties, and monitor your engagement with that embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged into that external website.
Who we share your data with
If you initiate a password reset, your IP address will be included within the accompanying reset email for security purposes. Additionally, any visitor comments submitted are subject to verification through an automated spam detection system to ensure authenticity and prevent abuse.
How long we retain your data
Comments and their associated data are stored indefinitely. This practice allows us to automatically recognize and approve subsequent comments, thus avoiding the need to hold them for moderation each time.
For any users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users have the ability to view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of their username. Website administrators also have access to see and edit this information.
What rights you have over your data
Account holders and those who have previously left comments on this site are entitled to request an exported file containing all personal data we hold about them, including any data they have submitted to us. Additionally, you have the right to request the erasure of any personal data we possess. Please note that this right to erasure does not extend to data we are legally obligated to retain for administrative, security, or legal requirements.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure quality, relevance, and to maintain a positive user experience.