Who we are
Our website address is: https://gossipsly.com.
Comments
When site visitors leave comments, we gather the information displayed in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information is collected to aid in spam detection.
A hashed and anonymized string, generated from your email address, may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you have a Gravatar account. The privacy policy of the Gravatar service is accessible here. Upon approval of your comment, your profile picture becomes visible to the public within the context of your comment.
Media
When uploading images to the website, it is advisable to refrain from including images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website have the capability to download and extract location data from images on the site. To safeguard your privacy, exercise caution regarding the inclusion of location data in uploaded images.
Cookies
If you decide to leave a comment on our site, you have the option to choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This feature is designed for your convenience, eliminating the need to re-enter your details when leaving subsequent comments. These cookies remain effective for a duration of one year.
Upon visiting our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. It’s important to note that this cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, we will establish several cookies to retain your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies persist for two days, while screen options cookies remain in effect for one year. Opting for the “Remember Me” feature ensures your login persists for two weeks. Logging out of your account will result in the removal of the login cookies.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles featured on this site might contain embedded content such as videos, images, and articles from other websites. The behavior of embedded content from external sites mirrors the experience as if the visitor had directly accessed the external website.
It’s important to note that these external websites may gather data about you, employ cookies, incorporate additional third-party tracking, and observe your interactions with the embedded content. This includes tracking your engagement with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that external website. Be aware of the data collection and tracking practices of these external sites when interacting with embedded content on our platform.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
How long we retain your data
When you leave a comment, both the comment itself and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This practice allows us to recognize and automatically approve any follow-up comments, eliminating the need to hold them in a moderation queue. This ensures a smoother and more efficient process for managing and displaying comments on our site.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you. This file will include any information you have provided to us. Additionally, you can request the deletion of any personal data we hold about you. It’s important to note that this does not extend to data that we are obligated to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Your privacy and data management preferences are important to us, and we are committed to addressing your requests within the bounds of legal and regulatory requirements.
Where your data is sent
To maintain the quality of our platform, visitor comments undergo scrutiny via an automated spam detection service. This process helps us identify and filter out potential spam, ensuring a cleaner and more secure environment for genuine user interactions. Your comments are valuable to us, and this automated service is in place to enhance the overall experience and authenticity of the content shared on our site.
