This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users of brooketrade.shop (the “Site”), operated by BROOKE TRADE LLC (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We specialize in kitchen essentials, and this policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with our Site, purchase products, or engage with our content. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described below.
Who We Are
We are BROOKE TRADE LLC, a Georgia-based company offering high-quality kitchen supplies. Our website address is: https://brooketrade.shop. For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at neal@brooketrade.shop.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the data provided in the comments form (e.g., name, email address, comment text). We also gather the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you have an active Gravatar profile. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked to your Gravatar) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the Site (e.g., product reviews, kitchen setup photos), avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) in the files. Visitors to the Site can download and extract any location data from images, so we recommend removing this data before uploading.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on the Site. Here’s how we utilize them:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies expire after one year and eliminate the need to re-enter your details for future comments.
- Temporary Login Check Cookie: Visiting our login page triggers a temporary cookie to verify if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- Login & Display Preferences Cookies: When you log in, we set cookies to store your login information (valid for 2 days) and screen display choices (valid for 1 year). Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to 2 weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
- Editorial Cookies: If you edit or publish content (e.g., guest posts), an additional cookie is saved to your browser. It contains no personal data—only the post ID of the content you edited—and expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our Site may include embedded content (e.g., product demonstration videos, recipe articles, or third-party reviews) from external websites. This embedded content behaves identically to visiting the original website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. This includes tracking your activity if you are logged into an account on the third-party website.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. The only exception is: if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email to ensure account security.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments & Metadata: Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve follow-up comments without placing them in a moderation queue.
- Registered User Data: For users who register an account (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except for username changes). Our administrators can also access and edit this information for administrative purposes.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on the Site or have left comments, you have the right to:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
- Request the erasure of any personal data we hold about you. This excludes data we are legally obligated to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise these rights, contact us at neal@brooketrade.shop with your request and relevant account details.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to protect the Site from malicious content. No personal data is shared with this service beyond what is necessary for spam filtering.