Who we are
The Haunted Hour is a fiction-based website featuring original short stories and related content.
Our website address is:
https://hauntedhour.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information is used to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string (hash) may be created from your email address and provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your details later. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies will store your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.
If you edit or publish content, a cookie will be saved in your browser indicating the post ID. This contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos (for example, YouTube).
Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content—especially if you are logged into their services.
Email subscriptions
If you choose to subscribe for updates, your email address will be used to send notifications about new content. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in those emails.
Your email will not be sold or shared with third parties.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
If you register on the site (if applicable), we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except your username). Administrators can also access and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
You may also request that we delete any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.