Privacy Policy

At Rut Manufacturing, we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, rutmfg.com.

Personal Data Collection and Purpose

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection purposes. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. For more information, please refer to Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may appear publicly in the context of your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to our site, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract and download this location data from the images.

Cookies and Tracking

When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t have to fill them out again. These cookies last for one year. We also use temporary cookies to test your browser’s ability to accept cookies when you log in. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you select the “Remember Me” option, your login will persist for two weeks.

Embedded Content and External Websites

Our site may include embedded content such as videos, images, and articles from other websites. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with embedded content if you are logged into their site.

Data Retention and User Rights

If you leave a comment or register on our site, we retain your data indefinitely for easier moderation and follow-up. You have the right to access, edit, or delete your personal data at any time. This includes requesting an exported file of your data or asking us to erase your personal information, except for data we need to retain for legal or security purposes.

Data Security and Spam Detection

Visitor comments are checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure a secure experience for all users.