Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [07/18/2025]

This privacy policy describes how TheShadeRoom.blog collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit or interact with our website. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and handled by applicable laws and WordPress standards, including GDPR compliance.

πŸ” Who We Are

Our website address is: https://theshaderoom.blog
You can contact us at: [bm3821633@gmail.com]

πŸ“ What Personal Data We Collect and Why

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymised string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service.

Gravatar Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if any) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

2. Media

If you upload images to the website (e.g., via comments or forms), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the website.

3. Contact Forms

When you fill out our contact form, we collect the information you provide (name, email, message). This data is used only to respond to your inquiries and is not shared with third parties.

We retain contact form submissions for customer service purposes, but we do not use the information submitted through them for marketing unless you explicitly consent.

4. Cookies

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 you do not have to fill in your details again. These cookies will last for one year.

We also use cookies for:

  • Session management

  • Analytics (via Google Analytics)

  • Advertisement preferences (if enabled)

You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content. Embedded content from other websites behaves the exact same way as if the visitor had visited the other website.

These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.

6. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to track visitor behaviour and improve our content. Google may use cookies to collect anonymised data such as:

  • Pages visited

  • Time on site

  • Location (New York, 3711 Marshville Road)

  • Browser & device type

You can opt out of analytics tracking using browser extensions or via Google’s privacy tools.

🀝 Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your data. Data may be shared only with:

  • Spam detection services

  • Analytics providers

  • Email marketing tools

Each service provider has its own privacy policy, which can be viewed individually.

⏱️ How Long Do We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely, so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.

  • Contact form entries are retained for up to 12 months.

  • Analytics records are stored for up to 26 months.

  • If you request deletion of your data, we will comply within the required timeframe.

πŸ” What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have left comments or contacted us, you can request:

  • To receive an exported file of your personal data

  • To erase any personal data we hold about you

This does not include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make a request, contact us at [bm3821633@gmail.com]

🌍 Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service such as Akismet, and data may be stored on third-party servers like hosting or email providers.

πŸ”„ Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. All updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

πŸ“¬ Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your privacy, contact us at:

πŸ“§ Email: [bm3821633@gmail.com]
🌐 Website: https://theshaderoom.blog