Who we are

The Southern Edit () values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will help you
understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or
make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the
information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated
with The Southern Edit of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet,
but to exceed, most existing privacy standards.
This privacy policy was updated on August 20, 2024. We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page.

Comments

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

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.

Embedded content from other websites

Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. The Southern Edit does not
claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other
such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our
website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally
identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the
information collected by our 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.

Who we share your data with

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if
you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with
any products or services.

Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and
willingly provide to us by way of surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. It is the
intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested,
and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy.

Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email
address, billing and/or credit card information etc. which may be used when you
purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested.

Information automatically collected when visiting our website, which may include
cookies, third party tracking technologies and server logs.

The Southern Edit may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our
users may frequent to gleam what types of services and products may be the most popular to
customers or the general public.

How long we retain your data

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time
we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of
time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep
records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods
within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended
by regulators, professional bodies or associations

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.

Use of information collected

The Southern Edit does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer
lists and/or names to any third parties.
The Southern Edit may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the
operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times,
we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you
informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from
thesouthernedit.com

The Southern Edit uses various third-party social media features including but not limited to
Pinterest and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require
cookies to work properly. These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers
and are not within The Southern Edit’s control.

Where your data is sent

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

Acceptance of terms

By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the
Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then
you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website
following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that
you agree and acceptance of such changes.