Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is https://thewanderlustmuse.com. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and service users.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and reduce spam.
An anonymized string derived from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
Cookies
- Comment Cookies
- If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year and exist for your convenience so you don’t have to re-enter your details each time you leave a new comment.
- Login Cookies
- Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted once you close your browser.
- When you log in, we set up several cookies to store your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen-options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out of your account removes these cookies.
- Article Edit Cookies
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. It contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited; it expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if you visited those external websites directly.
These sites may collect information about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content. If you are logged into an account on that website, your interactions might be tracked as well. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Other than for these operational necessities or legal obligations, we do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties unless we provide you with notice and obtain your consent where required.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than keeping them in a moderation queue.
- User Profiles: For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for changing their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, unless we are obliged to keep it for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. We use such services strictly to minimize spam and maintain site security.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify or replace this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make any material changes, we will provide notice on our website. Your continued use of our site following any updates to this Privacy Policy indicates your acceptance of those changes.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected] or by using any contact form provided on our website.