Last Updated: 07/02/2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://instashadows.com.
EZ is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you use our website and services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public.
1.2 Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.
1.3 Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience.
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.
- A temporary cookie is set when you visit our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login remains active for two weeks.
- If you log out, the login cookies are removed.
- If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be stored in your browser, expiring after one day.
1.4 Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves just as if you visited the original website. These sites may:
- Collect data about you,
- Use cookies,
- Embed third-party tracking,
- Monitor your interaction with embedded content if you are logged into their platform.
2. How We Use Your Data
We collect and process your data for the following purposes:
- Providing and improving services on EZ.
- Processing transactions and managing your account.
- Detecting and preventing fraud or unauthorized activity.
- Personalizing user experience based on browsing behavior.
- Communicating with you, including order confirmations and service updates.
3. Who We Share Your Data With
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Your comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
- If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For registered users, we store personal information in your user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their data at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also access and edit user information.
5. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on EZ or have left comments, you can:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request deletion of your data, except for data retained for legal, security, or administrative purposes.
6. Where Your Data Is Sent
- Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.
- Your data may be stored on secure servers with encryption and access controls in place.
For further questions about your data privacy, please contact EZ Customer Support.