Effective Date: 9/26/2025
Controller: Angela Hall – Semmes, AL – Phone: 251-202-7117 – Email: info@frugalreports.com

At FrugalReports.com, we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.

Who We Are

Our website address is: http://frugalreports.com.

Information We Collect

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

• An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine 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

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from uploaded images.

Cookies

• If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last one year.

• If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

• When you log in, we set cookies to save your login info and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, screen options for one year. If you select "Remember Me," your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.

• If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser, indicating 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 (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited the other website. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the content.

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 also be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-ups automatically instead of holding them for moderation.

• For registered users (if any), we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal info at any time (except usernames, which cannot be changed). Site administrators can also see and edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you’ve provided. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Data Protection

We use standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Where Your Data Is Sent

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

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our website content and services

• To send newsletters or updates (if you opt in)

• To monitor traffic and usage for site improvement

• To comply with legal requirements

Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:

Angela Hall
FrugalReports.com
Semmes, AL
Phone: 251-202-7117
Email: info@frugalreports.com