At CookCues.com, your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the site.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://cookcues.com.
2. Information We Collect
a. Comments and User Interactions:
When visitors leave comments or engage with the site, we collect the information provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to aid in spam detection.
b. Media Uploads:
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) to protect your privacy.
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, including remembering your preferences and login details.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To enable comments and manage user interactions.
- To improve website functionality and user experience.
- To detect and prevent spam and security threats.
- To provide a personalized experience, where applicable.
- To communicate with users about updates, offers, or inquiries (if applicable).
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies for various purposes:
- Comment Cookies: To remember your name, email, and website for a year after your comment.
- Login Cookies: When you log in, cookies store your login credentials for up to two days unless “Remember Me” is selected, which extends this to two weeks.
- Screen Preferences: Cookies to remember display preferences for one year.
- Post Edits: Cookies to track your last edited post, expiring after one day.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or pages may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.), provided by third-party websites. These external sites may collect data about you, set cookies, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, independent of our site. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
6. Sharing Your Data
Your data may be shared with third parties in specific circumstances, such as:
- When you request a password reset, your email and IP address are sent via email.
- If required by law or legal procedures.
7. Data Retention
- Comments: Your comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate ongoing interactions and moderation.
- User Data: If you register on our site, your personal information in your profile can be edited or deleted by you at any time.
- Other Data: We retain necessary data for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
8. Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported copy of personal data we hold about you.
- The deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
Requests can be sent to [insert contact email].
9. Data Security and Monitoring
We implement security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access or disclosure. Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection tools to prevent abuse.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Your continued use of the website signifies your acceptance of any updates.
11. Contact Us
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us.