Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 10, 2026

Who We Are

Batching Controls operates the website https://www.batchingcontrols.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website.

If you have any questions regarding this policy, you may contact us through the contact form on our website.

Information We Collect

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection and website security.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

Once your comment is approved, your profile image may be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, we recommend avoiding images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from images posted on the website.

Contact Forms

If you submit information through a contact form on our website, we collect the information you provide (such as name, email address, and message content) for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or providing requested information.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience.

Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

Login Cookies

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When logging in, cookies may store your login information and display preferences.

  • Login cookies last two days

  • Screen preference cookies last one year

  • Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks

Logging out removes these cookies.

Editor Cookies

If you edit or publish content on the site, an additional cookie may be saved indicating the post ID of the edited article. This cookie expires after one day.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles or pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites.

Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the external website directly. These third-party websites may:

  • Collect data about you

  • Use cookies

  • Implement additional tracking

  • Monitor your interaction with the embedded content

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party websites you interact with.

Analytics

Our website may use analytics tools to understand website traffic and improve the user experience. These tools may collect anonymized usage information such as pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location.

How We Share Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.

Data may be shared only when necessary with trusted service providers such as:

  • Spam detection services

  • Website hosting providers

  • Website analytics platforms

These services process information solely to help operate and secure our website.

Data Retention

Comments

Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.

User Accounts

If users register on our website, the personal information provided in their user profile is stored. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Data Rights

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

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you

  • Deletion of your personal data

Some information may be retained if required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Requests can be made through the contact form on our website.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services to help protect the website from spam and malicious activity.

How We Protect Your Data

We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. These measures include secure website hosting, access controls, and software updates.

However, no method of internet transmission or storage is completely secure.

Data Breach Procedures

In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will investigate the issue promptly and take appropriate action, including notifying affected users and authorities when required by applicable law.

Third-Party Data Sources

We do not knowingly receive personal data from third parties beyond services necessary for operating and securing the website.

Automated Decision Making

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or significant effects.

Industry Regulatory Disclosures

This website operates in compliance with applicable privacy and data protection regulations to the extent required for our operations.