Who We Are
Our website address is: https://evalchaleur.ca. We are dedicated to protecting your personal information and ensuring transparency about how your data is collected and used.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data provided in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to help with spam detection.
- An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our site, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience:
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Login: Temporary cookies are set when visiting the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. These cookies do not store personal data and are discarded when you close your browser. Login cookies last for two days unless “Remember Me” is selected, which extends the login to two weeks.
- Content Editing: Cookies are saved when you edit or publish articles to indicate the post ID. These expire after one day.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. These websites may:
- Collect your data.
- Use cookies.
- Embed third-party tracking.
- Monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into their site.
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 an automated spam detection service.
Data Retention
- Comments: Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to allow follow-up comments without moderation.
- User Accounts: Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (excluding their username). Administrators can also access and manage this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we hold.
- Request that we erase your personal data (excluding data retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes).
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the website or email us at fred@evalchaleur.ca.
By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.