Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://chatandbother.com.

Comments

In accordance with our website’s comment policy, when visitors use the comment feature, we automatically gather information submitted in the comments form, including the data visibly displayed in the comments and the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information is collected for the sole purpose of spam detection and ensuring the security of our platform. Additionally, an anonymized string, generated from the user’s email address and commonly known as a hash, may be shared with the Gravatar service to ascertain its utilization. The privacy policy of the Gravatar service can be reviewed at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Subsequent to the approval of a user’s comment, their profile picture becomes visible to the public within the context of their comment. Should you have any concerns about the collection and utilization of this data, we encourage you to refer to our full privacy policy or contact us.

Media

For optimal privacy and security considerations, it is strongly advised that, when uploading images to the website, users refrain from including embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS information, within the image files. This precaution is taken to ensure that visitors accessing the website do not inadvertently download or extract any location-related data from the images hosted on the platform. By adhering to this guidance, users contribute to maintaining a secure online environment and safeguarding sensitive geographical information. It is essential to acknowledge and comply with these terms as part of the user agreement to promote responsible and secure content sharing practices on the website.

Cookies

When you engage with interactive features on our site, such as leaving a comment, various cookies may be employed to enhance your user experience. By opting in, you authorize the storage of your name, email address, and website details in cookies. These cookies are designed for your convenience, eliminating the need to re-enter your information when making subsequent comments. The duration of these cookies is set at one year.

Additionally, when accessing our login page, a temporary cookie is utilized to ascertain your browser’s acceptance of cookies; however, it contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser. Upon login, several cookies are established to retain your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, while screen options cookies persist for a year. Should you choose the “Remember Me” option, your login will endure for two weeks. Logging out of your account will prompt the removal of login cookies. Furthermore, when editing or publishing an article, an additional cookie noting the post ID is stored temporarily, devoid of personal data, and expires after 1 day. These measures are implemented to optimize your user experience and uphold privacy standards.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you maintain an account on this website or have engaged in the submission of comments, you possess the right to solicit an exported file containing the entirety of your personal data retained by us. This encompasses any information you have voluntarily furnished to us. Additionally, you retain the option to petition for the deletion of all personal data within our possession pertaining to you. It is important to note, however, that this exclusion does not extend to any data that we are legally compelled to retain for administrative, legal, or security imperatives. These mandatory data retentions are enacted in accordance with prevailing regulatory obligations and are not subject to erasure upon individual request.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.