Privacy Policy of GoLayoffs.com

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

The official website address is: https://golayoffs.com

We are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring a transparent, safe, and clear user experience while browsing our website.

1. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit GoLayoffs.com, certain technical data is collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages viewed
Date, time, and duration of the visit

This information is used exclusively for:

anonymous statistical analysis
improving performance and security
preventing abuse or unauthorized activity

2. Comments

When users leave comments on GoLayoffs.com:

we collect the data submitted in the form (name, email, comment)
the IP address and browser user-agent are logged for spam detection
an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use an associated profile picture

Gravatar Privacy Policy:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) may be publicly visible next to the comment.

3. Media Uploads

If authorized users upload images to the website, they should avoid uploading photos containing embedded EXIF data, such as GPS coordinates. Visitors may extract such metadata if it is present.

4. Cookies

GoLayoffs.com uses technical and functional cookies required for the proper operation of the site.

Cookies generated by the website include:

login cookies (valid for 2 days)
“Remember Me” cookies (valid for 2 weeks)
display preference cookies (valid for 1 year)
comment management cookies (valid for 1 year)

A temporary cookie may also be created when accessing the login page to check if the browser supports cookies.

5. Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles and pages on GoLayoffs.com may include embedded content such as:

YouTube videos
social media posts
external images
third-party embedded tools

These external websites may collect data about you as if you visited them directly, including tracking interactions and gathering technical information.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or trade user data to third parties.

Exceptions where limited data may be shared:

password reset requests may include the user’s IP address in the automated email
anti-spam services (e.g., Akismet) may analyze comments to prevent abuse

7. Data Retention

We retain:

comments and related metadata indefinitely
user profile data for registered users until they modify or delete it

Website administrators can view and edit user information as needed to maintain site functionality.

8. Your Rights

You may request at any time:

an export of the personal data we hold
deletion of your data (unless required for legal obligations)
information regarding how your data is processed

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be scanned through automated spam-detection services.

10. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at:

📩 admin@golayoffs.com