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Rocky Mountain Wild Heart
At Rocky Mountain Wild Heart, we are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.
Who We Are
Our website address is: RMWH.org. We specialize in rehabilitating squirrels, raccoons, and small mammals in Colorado Springs. Note: We do not rehabilitate rabbits.
Information We Collect
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information provided in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string generated from your email address (known as a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar service’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible alongside your comment.
2. Media
If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to our site may download and extract this data from uploaded images.
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience, lasting up to one year.
- Temporary cookies may be set when you visit our login page to determine if your browser accepts cookies. These cookies do not contain personal data and are discarded upon closing your browser.
- Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected), while screen preferences cookies last for one year.
- If you edit or publish content, a cookie will be saved for one day to store the post ID.
4. Embedded Content
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as though you have visited the external site. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions.
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Improve your website experience.
- Monitor and prevent spam.
- Respond to inquiries or comments left on our website.
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
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely for moderation purposes.
- If you create an account on our website, your provided personal information is stored in your profile. You can edit or delete your data anytime (except your username). Website administrators can also manage user information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- The deletion of any personal data we hold, except for information we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be screened through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at rockymtnwildliferehab@gmail.com.
Thank you for trusting Rocky Mountain Wild Heart. Your privacy and support mean the world to us as we work to rehabilitate Colorado’s wildlife.