Terms & Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Knots Creek, LLC operates at knotscreek.com. We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data, including information related to text messaging services.

Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data entered in the comments form, along with 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 sent to the Gravatar service to verify if you are using it. For more information, please see the Gravatar service’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture will be publicly visible with your comment.

Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images on the website.

Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser, containing no personal data and expiring after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as though you have visited the other website, which may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor interactions if you are logged in to their site.

Text Messaging
By providing your phone number, you agree to receive text messages from Knots Creek, LLC, which may include promotional offers, reminders, or updates. Standard messaging rates apply based on your mobile carrier’s plan. You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying “STOP” to the text message.

Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely. For users registered on our site, we store personal information provided in their user profile. Users may view, edit, or delete personal information at any time (excluding usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold, except for data we need to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Terms of Service

Welcome to knotscreek.com. By accessing our site and services, you agree to comply with our terms and policies outlined here.

Content Usage
All content on knotscreek.com is the property of Knots Creek, LLC. You may not reproduce, distribute, or use any content without written permission.

User Responsibilities
You are responsible for providing accurate information, maintaining the confidentiality of your account, and ensuring all activities under your account comply with our terms.

Limitations of Liability
Knots Creek, LLC shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use or inability to use our site, services, or text messaging platform, even if we were advised of the potential for such damages.

Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. You are encouraged to review this page periodically.