At Hefty Construction Ltd., your privacy is important to us. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website: https://heftyconstructionltd.com.
Who We Are
We are Hefty Construction Ltd., a construction and remodeling service provider committed to offering quality workmanship and customer satisfaction. Our website address is: https://heftyconstructionltd.com.
Information We Collect
Comments
When you leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help prevent spam.
Your email address may be hashed and shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may appear publicly next to your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to our site, we recommend removing location data (EXIF GPS) from the files. Visitors to the site can download and extract such data from posted images.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance user experience:
- If you comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These cookies last one year.
- A temporary cookie is set on our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It holds no personal data and is deleted once you close your browser.
- Login cookies last two days, and screen display preference cookies last a year. If you choose “Remember Me,” your login remains for two weeks.
- Publishing or editing an article may store a cookie containing the post ID; it expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Sites
Our pages may include embedded content such as videos or articles. These behave the same way as if you visited the original website. These external websites may collect your data, use cookies, and track interactions—especially if you’re logged in to their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for verification and security purposes.
How Long We Keep Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to automatically approve future comments.
- Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal info anytime—except for their username. Website administrators can also access and manage this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have commented on our site, you may request:
- A copy of your personal data we hold
- Deletion of your data (excluding any data we must retain for legal, security, or administrative reasons)
Where Your Data Goes
Visitor comments may be scanned by an automated spam detection tool to maintain website security and integrity.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via our website or email at office@heftyconstructionltd.com
