Who we are
Our website address is: https://thefollytimes.com.
California Residents: https://thefollytimes.com/privacy-policy-california/
Comments
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.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
We use cookies to personalize your experience on our website and to collect information about your preferences and browsing habits. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but please note that some features of our website may not function properly without 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.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
What information do we collect?
We collect information when you visit our website, register for an account, or subscribe to our newsletter. The information we collect may include your name, email address, IP address, and other information you provide to us.
How do we use your information?
We use your information to provide you with a personalized experience on our website, to process your subscription to our newsletter, and to send you relevant content and promotional materials. We may also use your information to improve our website and services, to conduct research, and to analyze user behavior.
Do we share your information with third parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with our service providers who assist us in operating our website and services. These service providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are not permitted to use your information for any other purpose.
We may also share your information when required by law or in response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal request.
How do we protect your information?
We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, and destruction. We use secure servers and encryption technologies to safeguard your information and we regularly monitor our systems for potential vulnerabilities.
Your California Privacy Rights
Under California law, a California resident with whom The Folly Times has a relationship has the right to request certain information with respect to any Personal Information The Folly Times may have shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Alternatively, The Folly Times may provide a cost-free means to opt out of such sharing.
The Folly Times has opted to provide you with a cost-free means to opt out of such sharing. If you do not want The Folly Times to disclose your Personal Information to other companies for their marketing purposes, please refer to the What rights you have over your data section within this Privacy Policy.
Please see our Privacy Notice for California Residents to learn more about your California privacy rights.
Changes to this policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy on our website.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us at privacy @ thefollytimes.com.