Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://heavymachinerymanuals.com
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
Email: support@heavymachinerymanuals.com
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 detect spam.
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.
Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
We use cookies to ensure proper website functionality, save user preferences, and analyze traffic where applicable.
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
Login cookies and screen preference cookies are used for registered users. You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via our cookie consent banner.
For more details, please review our Cookie Policy.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content.
Who We Share Your Data With
We may share limited data with trusted third-party services such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Security and spam detection services
- Analytics services (if enabled)
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
For users who register on our website (if any), personal data is stored in the user profile until the account is deleted. Administrators can see and edit this information.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request data portability
To exercise your rights, contact us at: support@heavymachinerymanuals.com
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor data may be processed outside your country of residence, including the United States and Europe, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.