Who we are

Our website address is: https://rufusroasters.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Registration Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 2025

  1. Welcome to rufusroasters.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Protecting your privacy is important to us. This Registration Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you create an account on our website.
  2. Information we collect when you register for an account on our website, we may collect the following information:
    • Name
    • Email address
    • Username and password
    • Contact details (such as phone number, if applicable)
    • Other information you provide voluntarily
  3. How We Use Your Information: We use the collected information for the following purposes:
    • To create and manage your account
    • To provide you with access to our services
    • To communicate with you regarding account-related matters
    • To personalize your experience on our website
    • To improve our website and services
    • To ensure compliance with our terms of service and legal obligations
  4. Data Sharing and DisclosureWe do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share your information with:
    • Service providers who assist in website operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support)
    • Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights
    • Other users, only if you choose to share information publicly on our platform
  5. Data Security: We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
  6. Retention of Information: We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. If you request account deletion, we will remove your data in accordance with our data retention policies.
  7. Your Rights and Choices: You have the right to:
    • Access, correct, or update your personal information
    • Request the deletion of your account and associated data
    • Opt out of marketing communications
    • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  8. Third-Party Links: Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so we encourage you to read their policies before providing any information.
  9. Changes to This Policy: We may update this policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through our website or via email.
  10. Contact Us if you have any questions or concerns about this policy, you can contact us at:

Rufus Roasters, LLC
262-903-6521
rufus.paster@yahoo.com