Who we are

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of Joule-Electric of NVA. We operate joule-electric.com and prioritize protecting your privacy. As a licensed and insured electrical service provider in Northern Virginia, we ensure the security and confidentiality of any information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with our website and services. By using Joule-Electric’s services, you agree to these terms, We remain committed to protecting your data through strict security measures.

Comments: When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data provided in the comments form. Additionally we gather the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent detailed to help detect and prevent spam.

Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) derived from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here. Once approved, the comment appears publicly, along with your profile picture (if linked to Gravatar).

Media

When uploading images to the website, avoid using files that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). This precaution helps protect your privacy since visitors can download images and extract location details from them. To prevent unintended data sharing, consider removing location information before uploading any images.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and improve functionality. These small text files stored on your device help us save your preferences and track website performance.

• Comments: If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies remain active for one year.

• Login Cookies: When you log in, we store cookies to remember your login details and screen display preferences.

• Screen option cookies last for one year.

• Login cookies are removed once you log out.

Other Cookies:

If you publish or edit content, a temporary cookie will store the article ID for one day.

Third-Party Tools:

We may also use cookies from services like Google Analytics to analyze traffic and improve our website. These cookies do not store personal data.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit functionality on certain areas of the site.

Embedded content from other websites

Some articles on our site include embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles. When you interact with this content, it functions as if you visited the original website directly.

These third-party websites may:

• Collect your data.

• Use cookies to track user behavior.

• Embed additional tracking tools.

• Monitor your interactions, especially if you have an account and are logged in.

For your privacy, we recommend reviewing the policies of any third-party websites before engaging with their content.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

We do not share your personal data with third parties unless required by law or to fulfill specific services you’ve requested.

We do not share your personal data with third parties unless required by law or to fulfill specific services you’ve requested.

How long we retain your data

• Comments: When you leave a comment, we retain it and its metadata indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.

• Registered Users: If you register on our website, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile.

• Managing Your Data: You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except for your username.

• Administrator Access: Website administrators have permission to view and edit user information when necessary.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can:

• Request an exported file containing the personal data we have collected, including any information you provided.

• Ask us to delete any personal data we hold about you.

However, some data must be retained for administrative, legal, or security reasons and cannot be erased.

Where your data is sent

To maintain the safety and integrity of our website, we check visitor comments through an automated spam detection service. This process helps prevent spam and ensures a secure browsing experience.

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