Who we are
Our website address is: http://bestbeekeepinggear.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here.
Affiliate Disclosure
BestBeekeepingGear.com participates in various affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program. This means that when you click on certain links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These links use cookies to track purchases for commission attribution.
Third-Party Services & Tracking
We use third-party services for website analytics, content generation, and social media sharing. These services may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing activity. Examples include:
- Google Analytics (tracks visitor behavior)
- SEOwriting.ai (assists with content creation)
- Pinterest Integration (for syndicating blog content)
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience. If you leave a comment, you may opt into saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
Additional cookies may be set if you log in or edit/publish articles. These cookies do not store personal data and expire automatically.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor interactions.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We do not sell or share personal data with third-party advertisers.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes. Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except changing their username).
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold. You may also request that we erase any personal data, except for data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.