Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://amputeen.com

We are an Amazon affiliate blog dedicated to helping amputees and their families discover the best adaptive gear, prosthetic care products, and daily living aids. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use your data.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information entered in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at automattic.com/privacy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked via Gravatar) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to this website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download and extract location information from any images you upload.

Affiliate Disclosure

Amputeen.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

This means that when you click on certain product links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in and that are relevant to the amputee community.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website URL in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year so you don’t have to re-enter your details next time.

When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie holds no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

Logging in will set additional cookies to store your login session and display preferences. Login cookies expire after two days, and display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes all login cookies.

If you edit or publish a post, a short-lived cookie storing only the post ID will be saved. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Amazon & Third-Party Cookies

As an Amazon affiliate, Amazon may place cookies on your device when you click affiliate links on our site. These cookies allow Amazon to track purchases for commission purposes. You can review Amazon’s privacy policy at amazon.com/privacy.

Our site may also use tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This data is anonymous and aggregated — it does not identify you personally.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Some articles on Amputeen.com may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited those external websites directly. Those sites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or trade your personal data. Your data is only shared in the following limited cases:

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email

  • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service

  • Amazon and Google may receive data through affiliate links and analytics tools as described above

How Long We Retain Your Data

Approved comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

If you register on the site, your profile information is stored until you request deletion. You can view, update, or delete your personal information at any time by contacting us.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left comments on this site, you may request:

  • A full export of the personal data we hold about you

  • Deletion of your personal data from our records

Note: We may retain certain data where required for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

Children’s Privacy

Amputeen.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to us via our Contact page at amputeen.com/contact.

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.