Introduction
Welcome to Rare Hints (the “Site”). We value your privacy and want to be transparent about the data we collect and how we use it. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you visit our website www.rarehints.com.
Information We Collect
1. Email Address
We collect your email address when you choose to leave a comment on a post. This helps prevent spam and facilitates communication if necessary. When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
2. Analytics Data
We may use third-party analytics tools (like Google Analytics) to collect information about your use of the Site. This information may include your IP address, browser type, referring pages, and interactions with the Site. This data is anonymized and used to improve our content and user experience.
3. Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Our Site may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use some features of the Site.
Use of Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To manage and moderate comments.
- To respond to any inquiries or issues you may have regarding comments or posts.
- To analyze site usage and improve our content and user experience.
Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your email address or any other collected information to outside parties. We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights.
Security of Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect your email address and any other collected information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is ever completely secure or error-free.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Site and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]