Who we are
Our website address is: https://custode.org. We are based physically in Kalamazoo, Michigan, US. Custode is owned and operated by founder John Henry DeJong (aka John Henry).
Comments
Please note this is for information only; none of the content on our site has commenting enabled. This applies to any information on this page related to commenting.
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.
Media
Please note this is for information only; there is no way for users to upload images or other content to the site. This applies to any information on this page related to uploading.
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.
Cookies
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.
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 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.
As a matter of general best practice, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the relevant terms of service for Google, Facebook, and Twitter, as nearly every website on the internet is intertwined with those in some way. Additionally, this site is built on and makes use of tools provided by WordPress.Com, and their terms of service may be relevant to you if you comment or subscribe to blog updates (see below).
If you are absolutely adamant about not allowing your computer to “touch” their servers, there are a number of security solutions in the form of browser settings, plugins, and apps that can help avoid or prevent making contact with them while surfing third-party websites like this one.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not collect personal information from users who are not directly involved in the construction and maintenance of this site. If you aren’t logged in here – and you shouldn’t be – the only information we have is the same that every website collects automatically as a part of the browsing process. This information will vary depending on a number of factors including user security settings, browsing platform, and behavior on the site. Typically this information will include your IP address, browser type, platform type (mobile-desktop-tablet), screen resolution, and operating system. It will not include any personally identifying information such as name, phone number, physical address, etc.
How long we retain your data
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.
What rights you have over your data
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.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Please be sure you’ve read the section above regarding embedded third-party content.
If you use the “Subscribe To Site” option to receive e-mail updates, your e-mail address will be stored on WordPress.Com servers and shared with us. To the best of our knowledge, that information is not shared with anyone else.
Intellectual Property & DMCA Information
Except where otherwise noted, all content of this website is copyright © John Henry DeJong. All Rights Reserved. This website makes use of The WordPress content platform and multiple third-party tools under various copyright and other licensing dependent on the particular item in question. CUSTODE and the CUSTODE shield images and icons are trademarks of John Henry DeJong.