At FacadeDetails.net, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
Who we are
This website (https://facadedetails.net/) is operated by Facade Details, a professional platform offering facade-related resources, technical CAD drawings, and engineering content. Our mission is to support facade engineers, architects, and contractors with high-quality design assets. For privacy inquiries, you can contact us at design@facadedetails.net.
We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have over your information..
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. You can find the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, we recommend removing location data (EXIF GPS). Other users can download and extract this information from images.
Cookies
When you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we’ll set a temporary cookie to check your browser’s cookie support. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
Login cookies last for two days. If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for two weeks.
If you log out, login cookies are removed.
When editing or publishing an article, an additional cookie is stored that contains no personal data and expires in one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the original site. These websites may:
Monitor your interaction with their content
Collect data about you
Use cookies
Embed third-party tracking
Third-Party Services
We may share your data with trusted third-party services for website functionality and analytics:
- Google Analytics: Used to analyze visitor behavior and improve site performance. Google’s privacy policy
- Gravatar (for user profile images on comments)
- Payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) when you purchase a product — they handle your payment info securely under their own privacy policies.
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.
How long we retain your data
Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For registered users, we store personal data in their user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information anytime (except your username). Site administrators can also access and modify this information.
Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to data processing or request restrictions
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request a copy of your stored data (data export)
These rights do not apply to data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Legal Basis for Processing Data
We collect and process your personal data only when we have a legal basis to do so, including:
Our legitimate interest in maintaining and improving our website
Your explicit consent (e.g., when subscribing to a newsletter or purchasing a product)
Fulfilling contractual obligations (e.g., delivering a purchased product)
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. All changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. Please review it periodically.