Last updated 11/1/2024
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://stfatewrite.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our site, including when you comment, shop, or otherwise engage with our content.
1. Data Collection and Use
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 assist in spam detection. An anonymized hash created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. For more information, you can review the Gravatar service privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the site, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Other visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
To improve your experience, we use cookies in the following ways:
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t need to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies last one year.
- Login: A temporary cookie is used to check if your browser accepts cookies when you visit the login page. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser. Login cookies, if used, last for two days unless you select “Remember Me,” which extends the duration to two weeks.
- Editing or Publishing: When you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie, which contains no personal data, simply indicates the post ID of the article and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content, such as videos or images from other sites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the originating website and may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party websites for information on their practices.
2. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information with:
- Third-Party Services: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, and basic user data (e.g., email) may be shared with Gravatar if you opt-in to display a profile picture.
- Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security verification purposes.
3. Data Retention
We retain different types of data for various lengths of time:
- Comments: Comments and associated metadata are stored indefinitely to allow for automatic approval of follow-up comments.
- User Accounts: For registered users (if applicable), personal information provided in the user profile is stored indefinitely. Users may view, edit, or delete this data at any time, except for usernames, which cannot be altered. Website administrators can also view and edit this information as needed.
4. Your Data Rights
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.
- Request the deletion of any personal data we hold, with certain exceptions, such as data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
5. Security
We implement a range of security measures to protect your personal data. However, please understand that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data but cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.