Privacy Policy for ReadSpare
Last Updated: [4/2/25]
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://readspare.com.
2. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
- Data shown in the comments form
- Visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent string for spam detection
An anonymized hash created from your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use their service (Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/). Approved comments display your Gravatar profile picture publicly with your comment.
3. Media
We advise avoiding image uploads with embedded EXIF GPS location data. Visitors may download/extract location data from website images.
4. Cookies
- Comment Cookies: Opt-in to save name/email/website in cookies for 1 year (avoids re-entering details)
- Login Page: Temporary cookie (no personal data) checks browser cookie acceptance (deleted when browser closes)
- Login Cookies:
- Session cookies (2 days)
- Screen options cookie (1 year)
- “Remember Me” extends login to 2 weeks
- Logging out removes login cookies
- Editing Cookies: Saves post ID of edited article (no personal data, expires in 1 day)
5. Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.). These third-party platforms may:
- Collect data
- Use cookies
- Employ third-party tracking
- Monitor interactions (if logged into those platforms)
6. Data Sharing
Password reset emails include the requester’s IP address.
7. Data Retention
- Comments: Retained indefinitely to auto-approve follow-up comments
- User Accounts: Stored personal data in profiles (editable by users/admins except usernames)
8. Your Data Rights
Users with accounts/comments can:
- Request exported personal data
- Request data erasure (excludes legal/administrative requirements)
9. Data Transfers
Comments may be processed by automated spam detection services.
10. Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns, contact us at: [support@readspare]
Updates
We may update this policy – check this page periodically for changes.