Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 8, 2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://elase.com
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
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 created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available 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 uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Contact Forms
We collect information when you fill out a form, subscribe to a newsletter, or otherwise interact with features on our site. This data may include your name, email address, phone number, or other details to help us serve you.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website performance, personalize content, and deliver more relevant ads. These technologies allow us to better understand how visitors interact with our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
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Strictly Necessary Cookies – Required for the basic operation of our website (e.g., security, login functionality, forms).
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Performance & Analytics Cookies – Help us understand how visitors use our site, so we can improve functionality and content.
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Functional Cookies – Remember your preferences, like language and region.
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Advertising & Targeting Cookies – Help serve personalized ads based on your browsing habits.
Cookie Consent and Management
We use Osano, a consent management platform, to help you control how cookies are used on our site. When you visit our website, you’ll see a cookie icon (usually in the bottom corner) that opens a menu allowing you to:
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Accept or reject non-essential cookies
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Manage cookie settings by category (e.g., analytics, advertising)
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View a detailed list of all cookies used, including their purpose and duration
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Update or withdraw your consent at any time
Osano securely stores your preferences to ensure compliance with laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
Cookie Details
To see exactly which cookies are being used, click the cookie icon on the screen. A menu will appear where you can view each cookie’s name, function, and duration, and toggle your preferences accordingly.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You may also control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on the site.
Helpful links for browser settings:
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited that other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with that content.
Analytics
We use third-party analytics services to help us better understand user behavior and site performance. These tools collect anonymized information such as page views, device type, and browsing patterns.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For registered users (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time (except usernames). Site administrators can also access and 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 an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase your personal data, excluding any data we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties, except trusted partners who help us operate our site or services. These partners are required to keep your information confidential.
We may also release information as necessary to comply with the law, enforce our policies, or protect our rights, property, or safety.
Fair Information Practices
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users via email within 7 business days.
We adhere to the Individual Redress Principle, giving individuals the right to seek legal recourse against data processors who fail to comply with applicable privacy laws.
CAN-SPAM Act Compliance
We collect your email address to:
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Respond to inquiries and service requests
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Send transactional and marketing communications
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Provide updates about products or services
To comply with CAN-SPAM, we:
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Do not use false or misleading subject lines or email addresses
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Identify emails as advertisements when required
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Include our physical business address
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Offer a clear way to opt out of future emails
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Honor opt-out requests promptly
You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided at the bottom of our emails.
Contacting Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us:
Elase
📧 social@elase.com