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Privacy Policy for WoodList.us

Last updated: 07-12-2025

Wood List (“we”, “our”, or “the website”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your information is collected and used. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how it is handled when you use https://woodlist.us.

Who we are

Our website address is: https://woodlist.us

Wood List operates as an online directory for wood industry businesses. Users may browse listings, submit company information, contact us through forms, or interact with posted content.

Information We Collect

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

  • The data entered in the comments form
  • The visitor’s IP address
  • Browser user-agent information

This information helps with spam detection and security.

Gravatar

An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it.
Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After your comment is approved, your profile photo (if any) may appear publicly.

2. Media Uploads

If you upload images:

  • Avoid uploading photos with embedded location (EXIF GPS) data
  • Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the site

3. Company Submissions / Add Company Forms

When you add or edit a company listing, we may temporarily collect:

  • Company name and business details
  • Contact information (email, phone, website)
  • Any optional information you submit
  • Your IP address, browser type, and operating system

This technical data is used only for verification, security, and spam prevention, and is deleted after processing your submission.

We do not sell or share this information with third parties.

Cookies

Comments

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Website

These cookies remain for 1 year to make commenting easier.

Login Cookies

When you visit the login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data.

Once logged in:

  • Login cookies last 2 days
  • Display preference cookies last 1 year
  • “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for 2 weeks
  • Logging out removes all login cookies

Publishing Content

Editing or publishing articles sets an additional cookie storing the post ID.
This cookie expires in 1 day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or pages on Wood List may include embedded content, such as:

  • Videos
  • Images
  • Articles
  • Interactive elements

Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly. These sites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Track your interactions
  • Use third-party monitoring tools

If you are logged in to those websites, they may track your viewing of embedded content.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your data with outside companies.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will appear in the reset email for security verification.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments

Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to automatically approve future comments instead of placing them in moderation.

User Accounts

If you register on the site:

  • We store the personal information you provide in your profile
  • You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time
  • You cannot change your username once created
  • Administrators may also view and edit user information

Company Listings

Company details submitted to the directory are kept until:

  • You request deletion
  • The listing is updated or replaced
  • Removal is required for compliance or accuracy

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

  • An exported file of all personal data we hold about you
  • Deletion of any personal data we store

This does not include data required for:

  • Administrative purposes
  • Security
  • Legal compliance

To request data removal or export, please contact us through the Contact Page.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments and submissions may be reviewed using an automated spam detection service.

Security

We take your privacy seriously and implement measures to protect your information.
Technical data collected during company submissions or form entries is deleted after processing and never shared with third parties.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed.
Continued use of the site indicates acceptance of any revisions.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact us via the Contact Page on WoodList.us.