Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://happyhournearme.org.
Comments
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: 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.
Additionally, some of our advertising partners may utilize cookies.
These third-party ad servers or networks employ technology to send advertisements and links directly to your browsers on happyhournearme.org automatically obtaining your IP address. Technologies such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons may be used by these third-party ad networks to gauge the effectiveness of their ads or personalize the content you view.
happyhournearme.org does not have access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers. Refer to the respective privacy policies of these ad servers for detailed information and opt-out instructions, a privacy policy does not apply to, and we cannot regulate the activities of, such other advertisers or websites.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: 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.
Other Information we Collect
We collect personal information like names and comments from users who visit our site or comment on posts, keeping this data indefinitely. Additionally, non-personal information, such as IP addresses and device details, is automatically stored in our database.
When user leave a comment, we collect data from the comments form, including your IP address, browser user agent string, and may use an anonymized string for Gravatar services.
Your approved comments, including your profile picture, may be publicly visible, and automated spam detection is employed for visitor comments.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data & how much it is secured?
Suggested text: 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.
We securely store all collected information to safeguard against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Your data is not shared, sold, traded, or rented to third parties. Additionally, we utilize an SSL certificate and regularly update our software to enhance security.
If a user wishes to have their information removed from our database, they can request it.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Our Site Contain External Links
Our website may include links to external sites not operated by us.
Clicking on a third-party link will redirect you to that site.
It is highly recommended to review the Privacy Policy and terms and conditions of each site visited.
We do not have control over, and bear no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites, products, or services.
Google Adsense
Our site may feature third-party ads, primarily managed by Google. To deliver relevant ads, Google employs DART cookies based on non-personally identifiable information gathered from a user’s site visits. Users can control the display of DART-based ads by visiting Google’s ad and content network Privacy Policy page at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to display ads based on users’ previous visits, with all collected data handled in accordance with both our privacy policy and Google’s privacy policy.
Users have the option to opt-out of interest-based advertising either through cookie settings or permanently using a browser plugin.
Third-Party Links
happyhournearme.org utilizes third-party links, which are owned by advertisers, partners, or content sponsors. We lack control over these links, and the displayed content is the sole responsibility of their respective owners/websites, not bound by our Privacy Policy. Users are advised to read the policies of these parties before engaging with such links, as they may have their own rules and regulations.
Affiliate Disclosure
This site incorporates affiliate links, earning a commission from specific links. This does not impact your purchase or the price you may pay.
Changes
This policy can be changed from time to time. You will be considered to have agreed to the amended Privacy Policy if you continue to use our Services, even after after we post changes in our privacy policy.
Contact Information
If you have any concerns about our Privacy Policy or want to know more about our privacy policies, you may contact us through our form.