Privacy Policy

Effective date: July 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Ethics Watch USA (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit https://ethicswatchusa.com (the “Site”).

Who We Are

Ethics Watch USA operates the website located at https://ethicswatchusa.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the information entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to assist with spam detection.

An anonymized string derived from your email address (known as a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you have a Gravatar account. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the Site, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the Site may download images and extract any location data they contain.

Cookies

Comment cookies. If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies exist for your convenience so you do not need to re-enter your details when leaving future comments, and they remain in place for one year.

Login cookies. If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, we set additional cookies to store your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; display preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.

Editing cookies. If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. It contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this Site may include embedded content such as videos, images, and articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as it would if you visited that website directly.

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 that 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.

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and automatically approve follow-up comments rather than holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on the Site, we also store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (with the exception of their username, which cannot be changed). Site administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Rights 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, including any data you have provided to us. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, which may involve transferring data to third-party servers.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at [privacy@ethicswatchusa.com].

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.