Who we are
This website, https://ericsteele.run, is operated by Eric Steele, also known professionally as “Mr. Prime Mover.” This site shares professional insights, consulting perspectives, speaking content, and personal commentary.
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 with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to this website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen option cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be stored that contains the post ID only and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content such as videos, images, or posts. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions independently.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Otherwise, personal data is not sold or shared except as necessary for website functionality or legal compliance.
How long we retain your data
Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely to recognize follow-up comments automatically. Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal information, except usernames. Site administrators may also manage this data.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data or request deletion, except where data must be retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Last Updated: February 2026