Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01.12.2024
Last Updated: 27.12.2024

Welcome to ELEVATE CORE (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website: https://el-core.eu.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://el-core.eu.

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: hello@el-core.eu
Phone: +385919497822

2. What Data We Collect and Why

2.1 Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the following data:

  • Data provided in the comment form.
  • Visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (to help with spam detection).

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

2.2 Media

If you upload images to our site:

  • Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
  • Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from such images.

2.3 Cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience. Specific uses include:

  • Comment cookies: Saving your name, email, and website for future comments (lasts 1 year).
  • Login cookies: Temporary cookies to determine if your browser accepts cookies (discarded upon browser closure).
    • When you log in, cookies save your login information for 2 days and screen preferences for 1 year.
    • Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to 2 weeks. Logout removes login cookies.
  • Editing cookies: A temporary cookie is set when editing or publishing an article, expiring after 1 day.

2.4 Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).

  • Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website.
  • Such websites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interactions, especially if you are logged into their account.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

  • Password resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • Spam detection: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • For registered users, we store personal information provided in their profile indefinitely.
    • Users can view, edit, or delete their information (except for usernames).
    • Administrators also have access to edit this information.
5. Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the following rights:

  • Access and portability: Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of any personal data we hold, excluding data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [Insert Email Address].

6. How We Protect Your Data

We implement robust security measures, including:

  • Encrypted data transfer.
  • Restricted access to personal information.
  • Regular security audits.

However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection systems or other third-party tools as necessary to provide our services.

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of our site after such updates constitutes acceptance of the changes.

Thank you for trusting ELEVATE CORE. Your privacy matters to us.
For further assistance, please contact us:
Email: hello@el-core.eu