At HQ Consulting Group, we take your trust seriously. This Data Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit https://www.hqconsultinggroup.net. We are committed to transparency, ensuring you understand your rights regarding your personal data.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.hqconsultinggroup.net. If you have questions about this Data Privacy Policy, please contact our team (Internal Link).
How We Collect and Use Your Data
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form. Additionally, we collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection.
An anonymized string (a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. You can view the Gravatar Privacy Policy here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public.
Media
If you upload images to our website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). This is because visitors to the website can potentially download and extract that location data from the images.
Cookies
To improve your experience, we use cookies in the following ways:
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User Convenience: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name and email. These cookies last for one year.
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Login Status: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie determines if your browser accepts cookies. This is discarded when you close your browser.
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Session Persistence: Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
Third-Party Content & Data Sharing
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Because embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited the other site, these platforms may collect data about you. Consequently, they may use cookies or third-party tracking to monitor your interaction.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your data. However, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes. Furthermore, visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your Rights and Data Retention
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the metadata is retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles.
What Rights You Have 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. Moreover, you can request that we erase any personal data. Please note that this Data Privacy Policy does not cover data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.