At Tamarac Newswatch, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains the information we collect, how we use it, and how we safeguard your data. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please refrain from using our site.
- Information We Collect
When you leave comments on our site, we collect the data provided in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect and prevent spam.
If you are using the Gravatar service, we may provide an anonymized string (or hash) derived from your email address to check if you are using Gravatar. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly displayed alongside your comment.
- Media Uploads
If you upload images to the site, please avoid including any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) in the images. Visitors to the site may download and extract any location data embedded in the images.
- Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are used for your convenience so that you don’t have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie doesn’t store personal data and will be discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies will be set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies will last for two days, and screen options cookies will last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved, indicating the post ID of the article you just edited. This cookie expires after one day.
- Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our site may include embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the third-party site directly. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into those sites.
- Sharing Your Data
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
- Retention of Your Data
If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments.
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal data at any time, except for your username. Administrators can also view and edit this information.
- Your Data Rights
You have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase your personal data, except for any data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
- Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service to ensure the quality of the site’s content.
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the details on our Contact Us page.