Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://mnmasonry.com.
Comments
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: 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.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: 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 your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
USE OF THE WEBSITE
Permitted Use: You may use the Website for lawful purposes only and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Website in any way that violates any applicable laws or regulations.
Intellectual Property: All content, materials, and features available on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software, are the property of Minnesota Masonry or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any content from the Website without our prior written consent.
User Contributions: Any content you submit or post on the Website, including but not limited to comments, reviews, or suggestions, shall be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By submitting such content, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
No Warranty: The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Limitation of Liability: In no event shall Minnesota Masonry be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Minnesota Masonry and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms or any activity related to your account (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing the Website using your account.
GOVERNING LAW
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Minnesota, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at coryb@mnmasonry.com.
Last Updated: March 25, 2024