Privacy Policy for Country Roads Technologies

Last updated: March 2026

Who We Are

Country Roads Technologies (“we”, “our”, “us”) is a web and mobile development company based in Summersville, West Virginia. Our website address is: https://countryroadstech.com.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your information is collected, used, and safeguarded.

 

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information when you:

  • Submit a contact form

  • Request a quote

  • Sign up for a newsletter

  • Leave a comment

  • Upload files

  • Communicate with us directly

This may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Business name

  • Project details

  • Uploaded files

  • Any message you submit

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

  • The data shown in the comments form

  • IP address

  • Browser user agent string (for spam detection)

An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use the service. Their privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval, your profile picture becomes visible with your comment.

 

Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the site.

 

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience.

Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt‑in to saving your:

  • Name

  • Email

  • Website

These cookies last for one year.

Login Cookies

If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in:

  • Login cookies last two days

  • Screen options cookies last one year

  • “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks

Logging out removes login cookies.

Editor Cookies

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved with the post ID. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.

 

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website.

These websites may:

  • Collect data about you

  • Use cookies

  • Embed third‑party tracking

  • Monitor your interaction with the embedded content

This includes tracking if you are logged into that external website.

 

Analytics

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website.

This may include:

  • Google Analytics

  • Google Search Console

  • Server logs

These tools may collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referring URLs

Analytics data is used to improve website performance and user experience.

 

Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your data when necessary:

  • Spam detection services (e.g., Akismet)

  • Email delivery services (e.g., SMTP providers)

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

  • Payment processors (if applicable)

  • Hosting providers (for site functionality)

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

 

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize follow‑up comments.

  • Contact form submissions may be stored for customer service and project records.

  • User accounts (if any) retain personal information until the user deletes or edits it.

  • Analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months, depending on Google settings.

 

Your Rights Over Your Data

You may request:

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

  • Correction of inaccurate information

  • Deletion of your personal data

This does not include data we must keep for:

  • Legal reasons

  • Security

  • Administrative purposes

To make a request, contact us using the information at the bottom of this page.

 

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Other data may be processed by:

  • Hosting providers

  • Email services

  • Analytics platforms

  • Security tools

These services may be located in the United States or other countries.

 

How We Protect Your Data

We use industry‑standard security measures, including:

  • SSL encryption

  • Secure hosting

  • Regular updates

  • Malware scanning

  • Access controls

While no system is 100% secure, we take all reasonable steps to protect your information.

 

Third‑Party Services

We may link to or integrate with third‑party platforms such as:

  • React (https://react.dev)

  • WordPress (https://wordpress.org)

  • Shopify (https://shopify.com)

  • WooCommerce (https://woocommerce.com)

These services have their own privacy policies.

 

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

 

Business Transfers

If Country Roads Technologies is acquired or merges with another company, your data may be transferred as part of the business assets.

 

Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:

Country Roads Technologies Summersville, West Virginia Email: hunter@countryroadstech.com Website: https://countryroadstech.com