WHO WE ARE
Welcome to PickleballCzar.com! We are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website.
COMMENTS
When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data you provide in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.
Additionally, an anonymized hash created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile picture associated with it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found at Gravatar Privacy Policy Link Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
MEDIA
If you choose to upload images to our website, please ensure that you do not include any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) within the images. Visitors to our site can download and extract location data from such images.
COOKIES
When you leave a comment, you have the option to opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are convenient, as they remember your details and eliminate the need to fill in the form again for future comments. These cookies have a duration of one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you select the “Remember Me” option, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
Additionally, when you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie does not contain any personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you have edited. It expires after one day.
EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES
Our articles may contain embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles, from other websites. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you were visiting the other website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. This includes tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
WHO DO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA
When you leave a comment, we retain the comment itself and its associated metadata indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for the username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators also have access to view and edit this information.
WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you, including any information you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. However, this does not include any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
WHERE YOUR DATA IS SENT
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure the integrity of our website and protect against unwanted content.
We value your privacy and strive to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and security for your personal information. If you have any concerns or questions regarding our privacy practices, please contact us.
