My Name is Chris McElroy, Founder of ChrisMcElroySEO.com. Our website address is: https://chrismcelroyseo.com.
We take your privacy seriously and do not sell, trade or share your information with anyone. Other sites like Google collect information through analytics, however we take no active role in anyone collecting your information.
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics and SiteGround’s server analytics to help us understand visitor activity and improve website performance. These tools may collect information such as your IP address, device type, browser, pages visited, and time spent on our site. This data is aggregated and anonymized. We do not combine this information with any personal data.
If you purchase a service or subscription through PayPal or any other payment processor, we do not store your financial details. Payments are processed securely through the processor’s platform. We receive only the information needed to confirm your order, such as your name, email, and the transaction ID.
Your full payment details remain with PayPal or your card issuer. You can view PayPal’s privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/privacy
What we collect when you make a payment (add this as a new subsection)
When you complete a purchase, we may collect the following information:
• Name
• Email address
• Billing address if provided
• Service details relating to your purchase
This information is used to activate your service, communicate with you about your account, and provide customer support. We do not use this information for marketing unless you explicitly opt in.
https://www.paypal.com/privacy
We process your information for the purpose of fulfilling your order, providing customer support, and maintaining service records. We do not sell or share your data for advertising purposes.
No one. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. If you use PayPal to make a purchase, only the data you submit to them is shared.
When you contact us through forms on this website, we collect the information you provide (such as your name, email, phone number, and message content). This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry or provide services you’ve requested. We do not use your contact details for marketing without your explicit consent.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect the information you provide against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website is hosted on SiteGround and uses SSL encryption, server-side firewalls, and regular malware scans to ensure your data remains secure.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
We retain contact form submissions for up to 12 months for customer service and project follow-up purposes. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us.
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Some links on this website may be affiliate or referral links. If you click these links, the third-party company may use a cookie to know that you were referred by our site. We only receive credit for referrals if you make a purchase with that company.
Affiliate tracking does not give us access to your personal information. We only receive confirmation that a referral was made.
We follow applicable laws and FTC guidelines when using affiliate links.
Some pages on this website may offer automated tools, reports, or assessments based on information you provide. These tools are intended for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional advice. Results may vary, and we do not guarantee specific outcomes. Information submitted through these tools is handled in accordance with this privacy policy.
We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.