Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [January 1, 2026]

Square Right, Inc. (“Square Right,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website located at https://squareright.com (the “Site”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit or interact with the Site.

1. Who We Are

Square Right, Inc. is a California C-Corporation focused on the development of communication technology and the publication of institutional analysis, commentary, and educational content related to governance, public systems, and societal trends.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name and email address (e.g., when subscribing to updates or leaving comments)
  • Content of comments or messages you submit
  • Information provided during account registration (if applicable)

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to help with spam detection and site security.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it.
Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval, your comment and profile image (if applicable) may be publicly visible.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the Site, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors may be able to download and extract such metadata from publicly available images.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to support site functionality and user experience.

Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies.
These cookies last for one year and exist solely for your convenience.

Login Cookies

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

When you log in, cookies are set to save login information and display preferences.

  • Login cookies last two days
  • “Remember Me” persists for two weeks
  • Screen-preference cookies last one year

Logging out removes login cookies.

Content Editing Cookies

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

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this Site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles).

Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if you visited those sites directly.
These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content.

Square Right does not control and is not responsible for third-party data practices.

5. How We Use Information

We use information to:

  • Operate and maintain the Site
  • Moderate comments and prevent spam or abuse
  • Communicate with subscribers who opt in
  • Process purchases or transactions (if applicable)
  • Improve site performance and content quality
  • Comply with legal and security obligations

We do not sell personal information.

6. Sharing of Information

We may share limited information:

  • With service providers who assist in site operation (e.g., spam detection, payment processing)
  • When legally required (e.g., compliance with law or court orders)
  • To protect the rights, safety, or security of Square Right or others

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

7. Data Retention

  • Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to allow follow-up comment recognition and moderation.
  • Registered users (if any) may view, edit, or delete their profile information at any time (except usernames).
  • Administrators may view and edit user information for site management purposes.

We retain information only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or security reasons.

8. Your Privacy Rights (California & CPRA)

If you have an account or have left comments, you may:

  • Request access to personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

Requests may be denied where we are legally required to retain information for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To exercise your rights, contact us at support@squareright.com.

9. Where Your Data Is Processed

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam-detection services.
Data may be processed on servers operated by third-party providers used by WordPress or Square Right.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children’s Information

The Site is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes take effect when posted on this page.

13. Contact Information

Square Right, Inc.
Email: support@squareright.com

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