At Mainstone Investments, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy details the information we collect, how we use it, and the options you have regarding the use of your personal data. By using our website, you agree to the terms set out in this policy.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymised string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here. After your comment is approved, 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 including location data (GPS EXIF) in the files. Visitors to the site can download and extract any location data from images posted on the site.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance the user experience on our website and facilitate certain functionalities. Below is an explanation of how and for how long we use these cookies:

• Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you do not have to re-enter this information when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
• Session Cookies: If you have an account and log in to the site, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser. We also use cookies to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your session will persist for two weeks.
• Content Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser to indicate the ID of the article you just edited. This cookie expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles) from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you have an account with the third-party site and are logged in.

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 allows us to recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our site (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Site administrators also have access to and can edit this information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

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

Where Your Data is Sent

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

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page, and if they are significant, we will notify you through a notice on our website or by other means as required by applicable law. We recommend periodically reviewing this policy to stay informed of any updates.

Contact

If you have questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, you can contact us through the contact form on our website or by emailing us at info@mainstone-investments.com.