Who we are
Our website address is: https://DaveCooks.Biz We are located in Florida USA and we publish content online by photography, text, audio and video. As of 4/4/23, we are a sole proprietorship and as such, are subject to the laws where we reside.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized (private) string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Cookies
Yes, we have recipes for cookies, but these are different kinds of cookies.
A cookie, also known as an HTTP cookie or browser cookie, is a small piece of data that a website stores on a user’s device (typically their web browser) to remember information about that user or their preferences. Cookies can be used for a variety of purposes, such as storing login information, tracking user behavior, and personalizing website content. When a user visits a website, the website can read the cookie to retrieve the stored information and use it to customize the user’s experience. Cookies can be either session cookies, which are deleted when the user closes their browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on the user’s device until they expire or are manually deleted.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We have no way of knowing what they collect, store or use. You must contact those sites for more information about how they handle your information.
Who we share your data with
No one directly. As mentioned above, information about your visit can be collected by third parties.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. No other personal information is collected or stored.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. (There may be a fee associated with these kinds of requests.) This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Affiliate Links
I have enrolled in the Amazon Partner program which allows me to earn a small commission on products I link to on this website. I am not paid to post these links, I simply earn a small amount of mullah if you choose to click on the link and purchase the product. You are not required to do this, but if you do, you will have my undying gratitude.
Full disclosure: I am also a member of the Amazon Vine Voice program which means I am allowed to select products from Amazon to be sent to me for free with the expectation that I will review the product honestly. Many of the products I will discuss, and link to, on this website will be items I’ve received for free from Amazon or others.
Full disclosure two: I have been selected as an “Amazon Influencer,” which means I am encouraged to create photos, lists, and videos of products offered by Amazon for which I receive a small commission if purchased.
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Commercial Drone Pilot
For the purpose of disclosure, let it be known that I am a certified commercial drone operator licensed by the FAA in the USA. The certification entitles me to fly my drone/s for commercial purposes including photography and inspection.
What is this?
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Rule, also known as Part 107, establishes regulations for the commercial operation of small drones weighing less than 55 pounds. The rule requires operators to pass an aeronautical knowledge test, register their drone, and follow various operational limitations and requirements, such as flying during daylight hours and within visual line of sight.