PRIVACY POLICY
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://mdh-inc.net. We operate as a private business and maintain a strict no‑data‑sharing policy. We do not sell, rent, transfer, or disclose your personal information to any outside companies or third parties.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user‑agent string for spam‑prevention purposes.
If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to determine whether you have an associated profile. Their privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile image (if applicable) becomes visible to the public.
Media
If you upload images, avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images displayed on the site.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.
- A temporary cookie is set on the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Login cookies last two days; screen‑options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
- Editing or publishing an article stores a cookie containing the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves as though you visited the originating website directly. Those websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your data with any outside companies. If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email solely for security verification.
Explicit No‑Sharing Clause
We do not share, sell, rent, trade, or transfer your personal information, mobile number, SMS opt‑in status, or any other data with any third parties for marketing, advertising, analytics, or commercial purposes.
The only exception is when required by law or to comply with a valid legal request.
Mobile Number & SMS Opt‑In Privacy
If you provide your mobile number or opt in to SMS messaging:
- Your mobile number will not be shared with any third parties.
- SMS opt‑in data is used exclusively for messages you have agreed to receive.
- You may opt out at any time by replying STOP.
- For assistance, reply HELP.
All SMS data is stored securely and handled in accordance with CTIA and carrier compliance requirements.
CTIA SMS Compliance Requirements
To comply with SMS industry standards:
- Message frequency varies based on your interactions with our business.
- Message and data rates may apply.
- Text STOP to opt out.
- Text HELP for help.
- Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
- SMS opt‑in data is never shared with outside parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
- For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames).
- Administrators may also view and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided. You may also request that we erase your personal data, except for information required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam‑detection service. This process does not involve sharing your data with any outside companies.