Who we are
Our website address is: https://www.yackfolkfestival.com/
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection. An anonymised string (hash) of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service (see their privacy policy: Gravatar Privacy Policy). After comment approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including EXIF GPS location data. Visitors may extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year. When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies. Upon login, cookies will save your login info and screen display choices, lasting two days for login cookies and one year for display options. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. Logged-out users will have their login cookies removed. Editing or publishing an article sets a cookie for one day with no personal data.
Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the other website and may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
Data sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the email. We do not share your data with third parties, except for website management services (e.g., spam detection, hosting).
Data retention
Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for automatic approval of follow-up comments. Registered users’ personal information is stored in their profile, which they can edit or delete (except for the username). Admins can view and edit user profiles.
Your rights
You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or request its deletion (except for data we need to keep for legal or security reasons).
Data processing location
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data security
We implement security measures to protect your personal data, but cannot guarantee complete security due to the nature of internet transmissions.
Third-party links
We are not responsible for third-party websites linked from our site. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Children’s privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children, and will take steps to delete such data if discovered.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site signifies acceptance of the revised policy.