PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 17 January 2026

Customization Station operates this website to provide information and services related to firearm customization, dealers, and certified vendors. We take privacy seriously and aim to be clear about what data is collected, how it’s used, and why.

Our website address is:

https://www.customizationstation.com

Information We Collect

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect spam and maintain site security.

An anonymized string created from your email address, sometimes called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you have a profile image associated with your email. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:

https://automattic.com/privacy/

Once a comment is approved, your profile picture, if applicable, may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images that include embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS information. Visitors to the site can download images and may be able to extract any location data contained within them.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your information when leaving future comments. These cookies last for one year.

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

If you log in to the site, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.

If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the content you edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles and pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited that website directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you have an account with them and are logged in.Suggested text: 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.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

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

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services to protect the site and its users.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and automatically approve follow-up comments instead of holding them for moderation.

If you register for an account on the site, we store the personal information provided in your user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Site administrators can also view and edit this information as needed for site management.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided.

You may also request that we erase your personal data. This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make a data request, please contact us using the information provided on the Contact page.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services as part of our efforts to maintain site security and prevent abuse.