Last updated: April 27, 2024
Welcome to FotoFlock.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website https://www.fotoflock.com/.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.fotoflock.com/. FotoFlock.com is dedicated to providing a platform for photography enthusiasts to share and explore images.
2. Information We Collect
a. Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data displayed in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.
Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
b. Media
If you upload images to FotoFlock.com, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) in your images. Visitors to the website can download images and extract any embedded location data.
c. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site:
- Commenting Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year, eliminating the need to re-enter your details for future comments.
- Login Cookies: When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted once you close your browser. Upon logging in, additional cookies are set to save your login information and screen display preferences. These cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Editor Cookies: When you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID of the article you edited is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
3. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on FotoFlock.com may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to those websites.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:
- Google Analytics: We utilize Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system. This data helps us improve our website’s functionality and user experience. For more information, visit Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our site. Google AdSense may collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements based on your interests. For more details, please refer to the Google AdSense Privacy Policy.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically without holding them in a moderation queue.
- User Profiles: For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators also have access to view and edit this information.
7. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on FotoFlock.com or have left comments, you have the right to:
- Access Your Data: Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
- Erase Your Data: Request that we delete any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [your contact email].
8. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to maintain the quality and integrity of our community.
9. Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]