Who We Are
Our website address is: https://apsminerals.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam or unauthorized activity.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here. Once your comment is approved, your profile image will be visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images or files to our website (for example, in inquiry forms or contact submissions), please ensure that they do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract such data from uploaded files.
Cookies
When you leave a comment or fill out a form on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser, containing the post ID of the article you edited. This cookie does not include personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or product pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, product catalogs, or industry reports). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We may also use third-party services for spam detection, analytics, or communication purposes, which may temporarily process your data as per their respective privacy policies.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For users that register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except changing their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Erasure of any personal data we hold about you (excluding data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes).
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments or form submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection or security monitoring service to ensure safe and secure website operation.