Privacy Policy for https://teville.com
Introduction
At Teville, accessible via https://teville.com, safeguarding your privacy is of paramount importance to us. This document meticulously outlines the protocols and procedures governing the collection, use, and dissemination of data obtained from users interacting with our website. By utilizing our services, you hereby consent to the terms stipulated herein.
Information We Collect
1. Comments and Associated Data
• When users elect to submit comments on our platform, the data inputted into the comment form is systematically recorded, alongside the visitor’s IP address and the browser’s user-agent string. This information is essential for our anti-spam mechanisms.
• Additionally, an anonymized hash, derived algorithmically from your email address, may be transmitted to the Gravatar service to verify your usage of the platform. For more details, refer to their privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Upon the approval of your comment, your profile picture, if linked to Gravatar, becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment.
2. Media Uploads
• If you are a registered user and upload media files to the site, you are advised to ensure the removal of embedded location data (EXIF GPS) from the files prior to submission. This precaution mitigates the risk of sensitive location data being extracted by external entities downloading such files.
3. Cookies
• Comment Cookies: By leaving a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies, facilitating convenience for subsequent comments. These cookies persist for a duration of one year.
• Account Cookies: For users logging into their accounts, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when the browser is closed. Upon login, additional cookies will store your login credentials and screen display settings. Login cookies last for two days, while screen preferences persist for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends the login cookie duration to two weeks. Logout actions result in the removal of login cookies.
• Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie, containing no personal data other than the ID of the edited post, is saved for one day.
4. Embedded Content
• Articles on this website may incorporate embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or external articles). Embedded content from third-party websites behaves identically to direct interactions with the respective websites. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, integrate additional third-party tracking mechanisms, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into their platform.
Data Retention
1. Comments
• Submitted comments, along with their metadata, are retained indefinitely to facilitate the automated approval of follow-up comments instead of subjecting them to manual moderation queues.
2. Account Information
• For users registering on our website, personal information entered in their profiles is stored indefinitely. Users can view, edit, or delete their information (excluding usernames) at their discretion. Administrators of the website retain the authority to view and edit such information as necessary.
Rights Regarding Your Data
• Users who have accounts on our site or have left comments can request an export file detailing the personal data retained about them. Additionally, you may request the deletion of this data, barring instances where retention is mandated for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Sharing
1. Spam Detection
• Visitor comments may be subjected to analysis by an automated spam detection service to ensure the integrity of the platform.
Changes to This Policy
Teville reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be prominently posted on this page, and users are encouraged to periodically review this document to remain informed about updates to our privacy practices.
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your data, please contact us via our website or at cookies@teville.com
This document is effective as of the date of publication.