Who We Are
Black Tongue Events operates this website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download images and extract any embedded location information.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website:
- Commenting: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These cookies last one year for convenience.
- Login: When you visit the login page, a temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent login: Login cookies last two days, screen option cookies last one year, and selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Post editing: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved in your browser, which simply stores the post ID you edited. This expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, track your interaction, and monitor your activity if you are logged in.
Who We Share Your Data With
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For registered users, personal information provided in your profile is stored. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except username). Administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can:
- Request an export of all personal data we hold about you.
- Request deletion of your personal data, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed by automated spam detection services.
