Last updated: January 2026
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://shelwelker.com
Shel Welker SEO (“we,” “our,” or “us”) provides SEO strategy, audits, and digital consulting services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Payment-related information (processed securely by third-party providers)
- Information submitted through contact forms, email, or intake forms
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data.
Comments
If comments are enabled and 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.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website (where applicable), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies for basic functionality and user convenience.
- 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.
- If you visit the login page (if applicable), 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.
- Login cookies may persist for up to two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
- Screen preference cookies may last up to one year.
- If you edit or publish content while logged in, an additional cookie may be stored that contains no personal data and expires after one day.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
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 those websites directly.
These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into their platform.
Payments
Payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers (such as PayPal). We do not store or have access to your full payment details.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
If you request a password reset (if applicable), your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For users who register on the website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile.
- Administrators may see and edit this information as needed.
What Rights You Have 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
- Deletion of your personal data
This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Requests can be made by contacting us at hello@shelwelker.com.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be reflected on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
Shel Welker SEO
📧 hello@shelwelker.com