Effective date: July 26, 2025
Who we are
This website is operated by Gaute Gulliksen and managed by Bethics, S.A. de C.V. (website: bethics.com), based in Mexico. The website address is: https://gaute.work. You can contact us with any privacy-related requests or questions at post @ gaute.work.
Although this website is operated from Mexico, it is accessible internationally and does not specifically target users in any particular country. We aim to comply with applicable data protection regulations, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where relevant.
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 detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) derived from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you don’t have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is set on the login page to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we set cookies to save your login and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored indicating the post ID of the article. This cookie expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the external site. These websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed additional third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with their content
Third-party tools and services
This website uses the following third-party services:
🔹 Google AdSense
Google AdSense displays advertising content on the site. Google may use cookies and web beacons to collect non-personal data such as IP address and browser type. For more details, see Google’s Privacy & Terms.
🔹 Sassy Social Share
This plugin allows content sharing via social media platforms. The plugin itself does not track user behavior, but the social platforms you interact with (like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email. Otherwise, we do not sell or share your personal data with third parties unless legally required.
How long we retain your data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and auto-approve future comments.
- If you register on the site, your personal information is stored in your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete your information at any time (except your username). Administrators can also see and edit that 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.
- That we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make such a request, contact us at post @ gaute.work.
Legal basis for processing (GDPR and related frameworks)
If you are in a jurisdiction covered by the GDPR or similar data protection laws, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent – When you submit a comment or use forms on the site.
- Legitimate interest – For spam detection, website functionality, and analytics through advertising.
- Legal obligation – When processing is required by law (e.g., in response to a legal request).
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.