Effective Date: 05/30/2025
Welcome to RealGarza.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit and interact with our website. By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://realgarza.com.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
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 (hash) from your email may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. Their privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract this data from images.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance user experience and for basic functionality such as saving your preferences.
Cookies may also be used by third-party services (like analytics and ad providers). Examples include:
- Comment cookies that store your name and email (for convenience)
- Login session cookies (expire after 2 days or when you log out)
- Article editing cookies (post ID only, expires after 1 day)
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, social media posts, etc.). These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the content—especially if you are logged in to those platforms.
Analytics and Tracking Tools
We use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior. This helps us analyze traffic and improve your experience. These tools may collect your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We may also use tracking pixels (e.g., Facebook Pixel) for remarketing or advertising campaigns.
Affiliate Disclosure
RealGarza.com participates in affiliate marketing programs, including (but not limited to) Amazon Associates. This means we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links. These links do not cost you anything extra and help support the content we create.
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, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share it with:
- Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email providers)
- Legal authorities when required by law
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of future comments.
- Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal info (except their username).
- Admins can also see and edit user data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or ask us to delete any personal data we hold, excluding any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: garzamedias@gmail.com
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have, please contact us and we will remove it promptly.
How We Protect Your Data
We use industry-standard security protocols including encryption, secure hosting, and restricted access to data to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you may have additional rights, including:
- Right to access, update, or delete your personal information
- Right to object to data processing or request portability
- Right to request we do not “sell” your personal information (California)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: garzamedias@gmail.com
Policy Updates
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We recommend reviewing it periodically to stay informed.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
📧 Email: garzamedias@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://realgarza.com