Who We Are
Our website address is: https://thegrowthshark.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public next to it.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download images and extract any location data they contain.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you can opt in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This makes it easier for you—no need to fill them in again next time. These cookies last for one year.
Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
Logging in sets additional cookies for your login info and display preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen options last a year. Choosing “Remember Me” extends login to two weeks. Logging out removes them.
Editing or publishing an article sets a cookie with the post ID (no personal data). It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). This behaves as if you visited the source site directly.
Those sites may collect data about you, set cookies, use third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions—even if you’re logged in there.
Text Messages and Customer Communications
The Growth Shark LLC sends text message updates and responses to media customers about pricing and products offered at https://thegrowthshark.com.
We store mobile phone information securely and do not share it with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile phone, email, and other contact information is used only for the purposes you consent to when providing it to The Growth Shark LLC.
Text Message Updates
The Growth Shark LLC sends text message updates and responses to media customers about pricing and products offered at https://thegrowthshark.com/.
Mobile phone information is stored securely and will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.The Growth Shark LLC sends text message updates and responses to media customers about pricing and products offered at https://thegrowthshark.com/.
Mobile phone, email and other contact information is used only for the purposes customers consent to when sharing it with The Growth Shark LLC.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and metadata are kept indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve follow-ups (avoiding moderation queues).
For registered users, we store profile information they provide. All users can view, edit, or delete it anytime (except usernames). Admins can also access and edit it.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or left comments, request an exported file of your personal data (including what you’ve provided). You can also ask us to erase it. We must retain some data for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked via automated spam detection services.