1. Who We Are
Buzzfit.news (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates the website https://buzzfit.news (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit or interact with our Site.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
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 to help detect and prevent spam.
Media
If you upload images to the Site, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images posted on the Site.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is used on the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies (discarded when you close your browser).
- Login cookies last for two days; screen option cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” will extend your login for two weeks.
- Editing or publishing an article creates a cookie containing the article ID; this expires in one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These websites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction, especially if you are logged in to that external site.
3. Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of future comments.
- Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
5. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of your personal data
- That we delete any personal data we hold about you (excluding data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons)
To make such a request, please contact us at: [Insert Email Address].
6. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
7. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to protect your personal data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to other websites not operated by us. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 16 years of age. If you are under 16, please do not use the Site or provide any personal information.
10. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed.
11. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: https://buzzfit.news/contact-us/