This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit MyHorseDiary.online.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://myhorsediary.online
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s:
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IP address
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Browser user agent string
This is used to help with spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use their service.
Gravatar’s Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval, your profile picture becomes visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images, avoid uploading images that contain EXIF GPS location data.
Other visitors can download and extract embedded location information.
Cookies
Comment cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies.
These last one year and are for convenience only.
Login cookies
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When you visit the login page, a temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies.
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If you log in, several cookies save your login session and screen display preferences.
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Login cookies last two days, screen preference cookies one year.
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“Remember Me” extends login to two weeks.
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Logging out removes login cookies.
Editing cookies
When editing a post, an additional cookie is saved for the article ID.
No personal data is included, and it expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content such as:
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Videos
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Images
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Articles
These behave exactly as if you visited the external website directly, which may:
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Collect data about you
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Use cookies
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Use tracking
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Monitor your interaction
This applies if you are logged into those external sites.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in that email for security verification.
How long we retain your data
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Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely so we can automatically approve future comments.
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For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profile.
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Users may view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time.
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Only usernames cannot be changed.
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Administrators can also view and edit this information.
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What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:
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An exported file of all personal data we hold about you.
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That we erase your personal data.
This excludes data we must keep for:
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Legal reasons
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Administrative purposes
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Security obligations
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.