Who We Are
Our website address is: https://maddythinks.ca
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This data helps us detect spam.
An anonymized string generated from your email address (also known as a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if associated with Gravatar) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location information from images published on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for convenience and allow you to avoid re‑entering your details when leaving future comments. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes all login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the ID of the post you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves exactly as it would if you visited the originating website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third‑party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content—particularly if you are logged into an account on that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the password reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow‑up comments instead of placing them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and manage this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you have provided.
You may also request that we delete your personal data. This does not include 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.