Who we are?
You are currently visiting https://iqarius.com. This website is created for NYC homeowners, building managers, and tenants who want clear, beginner‑friendly information about construction problems, building‑related violations, and regulations. If you are new to this subject, fear not – this site is tailored for beginners. However, if you are already well‑versed in these topics, it may be better to look for more advanced resources elsewhere.
To perform our goal, we are using cookies or similar technologies, whatever is nessesary in todays practice. This page explains how this site uses cookies and similar technologies. At this time, iqarius.com does not use a cookie banner. Cookies used here are mainly for basic site operation and security, not for advertising or detailed tracking.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store in your browser. They help a website:
- Recognize your device.
- Remember your preferences (for example, your login or screen settings).
- Keep the site secure and easier to use.
You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings at any time. If you block certain cookies, some parts of the site may not work correctly.
What cookies we use
On iqarius.com, cookies are mainly used for the following:
- Essential / functional cookies. These are needed for the website to work properly. They may:
- Check whether your browser accepts cookies.
- Allow you to log in and stay logged in.
- Save your screen display preferences (for example, admin panel layout).
- Help protect the site from spam and abuse.
- Comment cookies
If you leave a comment on the site, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you do not have to fill in your details again next time. These cookies usually last for about one year.
Right now, iqarius.com does not use cookies for advertising or detailed analytics (such as Google Analytics or ad pixels). If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated to explain any additional cookies used.
Comments
When you leave a comment, the site collects the information you type into the comment form, your IP address, and your browser user‑agent string. This helps us detect spam and keep the site secure. If you choose to save your details in comment cookies, these will be stored in your browser and you can clear them at any time using your browser settings.
Media
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Embedded content from other websites
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- Collect data about you.
- Use their own cookies and tracking technologies.
- Monitor how you interact with their content, especially if you are logged in to their services (for example, YouTube, Facebook, or other platforms).
You should read the privacy and cookie policies on those external websites for details about how they use your data.
Who we share your data with?
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the password reset email for security reasons.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, which may process your IP address, browser information, and comment content to identify spam.
How long cookies and data are kept
Login test cookie: When you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. It does not contain personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
Login and screen option cookies:
Login cookies usually last for about two days. Screen options cookies (for display preferences) usually last for about one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login may stay active for about two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.
Editor cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie may be stored in your browser with the ID of the post you edited. It contains no personal data and usually expires after one day.
Comments data: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be kept indefinitely so that follow‑up comments can be recognized and approved automatically.
For registered users (if any), the personal information they provide in their profile is stored as long as the account exists. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for the username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your choices and rights
You can:
- Delete or block cookies through your browser settings.
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you if you have an account or have left comments.
- Ask us to delete personal data we hold about you, unless we must keep some information for legal, security, or administrative reasons.
Details on how to contact us or make a request are provided on our contact or privacy page.
updated 2025/06/01