Welcome to Whatslash’s Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a clear understanding of how your personal information is collected, used, and shared on our site, http://whatslash.com. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.
Who We Are
Our website address is http://whatslash.com. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding information collection, use, and disclosure on our site.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help prevent spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors to the site can download and extract this data.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience, remember preferences, and deliver relevant ads. Cookies are small text files that allow us and third parties to collect information about how you interact with our website.
Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies
We use Google AdSense to deliver personalized advertisements to visitors. Google may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information to serve ads based on your interests. For more information, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms. You can manage ad personalization settings in Google’s Ad Settings.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Necessary Cookies: Essential for basic site functionality.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., display settings).
- Advertising Cookies: Used to personalize ads, provided by Google AdSense and other advertising networks.
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies provide convenience by storing your details for future comments and last for one year.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen option cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.
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 the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into their services.
Who We Share Your Data With
Your data is used only to enhance your experience on our website. For example, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email to ensure security.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for changing their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights 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. You may also request the deletion of any personal data we hold. However, this does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. We also use Google AdSense for ads, which may collect data as described in the Advertising Cookies section.
Compliance with GDPR and CCPA
We comply with data protection laws, including the GDPR and CCPA. If you are a resident of the European Union or California, you have additional rights:
- Right to Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Update or Delete: You can request corrections or deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale (California Residents): California residents may request to opt-out of the sale of personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Managing Your Cookies and Ad Preferences
You can manage cookies in your browser settings, including opting out of cookies or receiving notifications when cookies are being used. For personalized ad preferences, visit:
Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at [email protected].