Who we are
Our website address is: https://www.theretrohacker.com.
The Retro Hacker is a retro computing hardware store based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. We design and manufacture retro hardware products and ship them to customers worldwide.
This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect and how we use it.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps with spam detection and site security.
An anonymized string generated from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked to Gravatar) becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading 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.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
If you leave a comment on the site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This allows you to avoid re-entering this information when leaving future comments. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is created to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are used to store login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply identifies the post you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from external websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, include additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, particularly if you are logged in to those services.
How we use your data
We collect only the information necessary to operate the website and process orders.
Customer data is used strictly for the following purposes:
- Processing purchases
- Charging for products ordered
- Shipping products to customers
- Communicating about orders or support requests
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Some limited data may be shared with essential service providers when necessary to complete an order, such as payment processors or shipping carriers.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata may be stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments.
If you create an account on our website, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except for your username). Website administrators may also access and edit this information for administrative purposes.
Order records may be retained for administrative, legal, or accounting purposes.
Your rights over your data
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of your personal data
Please note that we may be required to retain certain information for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services to help prevent abuse and maintain the security of the website.