1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://web.manitow.ca.
2. Data We Collect
- Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the data you provide in the comment form, your IP address, and your browser user agent to help detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use it (Gravatar privacy policy). Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public next to your comment.
- Media: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as other visitors may extract that information.
- Cookies:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These last for one year.
- Temporary cookies are set when you visit the login page, only to check if your browser accepts cookies (they do not store personal data and are discarded when you close your browser).
- When you log in, we set cookies to save your login info and screen display preferences:
- Login cookies last for 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
- Screen options cookies last for 1 year.
- If you log out, login cookies will be removed.
- If you edit or publish an article, an extra cookie is stored (post ID only, no personal data), expires after 1 day.
- Embedded content from other websites: Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) that behaves as if you visited the other website. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions according to their own privacy policies.
3. How We Use and Share Your Data
- Data is only shared when necessary, for example, your IP may be included in a password reset email.
- We do not sell or share your personal data for marketing purposes.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely to recognize and automatically approve future follow-ups.
- User accounts: If you register, we store your personal information in your user profile. You can access, edit, or delete your information at any time (except your username). Site administrators can also view and edit this information.
5. 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, including anything you provided.
- You can also request the erasure of any personal data we hold about you. This excludes data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
6. Where Your Data Is Sent
- Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.