At BellyBoat.com, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website. By using our site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. We encourage you to read this document carefully to understand how your personal information will be treated.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://belyboat.com. BellyBoat.com is dedicated to providing information, resources, and reviews on belly boats and fishing tactics. As part of our commitment to transparency, this Privacy Policy details the types of data we collect and how we manage it.
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 to help with spam detection. This is in line with standard web practices and ensures a better user experience for all visitors.
Additionally, an anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy can be found here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract any location data from the images. We recommend removing such data before uploading to maintain your privacy.
Cookies
Our Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies on the site. If you leave a comment on our website, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are designed for your convenience, so you don’t have to fill in your details every time you leave a comment. The cookies will last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This temporary cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. Upon logging in, we will set up several cookies to save your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen option cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will result in the removal of login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data, and it simply includes the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking if you have an account and are logged in on that site.
This Privacy Policy does not extend to these third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before interacting with embedded content.
Who We Share Your Data With
We respect your privacy and do not share your data with any third parties without your explicit consent, except as outlined in this Privacy Policy. 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
When you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments without holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators have access to edit this information as well. We store this data for as long as your account remains active.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. This file includes all data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold, except for data we are obligated to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. This Privacy Policy ensures that your rights are respected, and we provide you with control over your personal data.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure the safety and integrity of our platform. This practice is essential to prevent malicious activities and ensure the best possible experience for all users.
Security of Your Data
We take the security of your data seriously. All collected data is stored in secure servers, and we employ appropriate measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no system is entirely foolproof, and while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. This Privacy Policy is part of our effort to be as transparent as possible about how your data is protected.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
By continuing to use our site after any updates, you acknowledge and accept the revised Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via our contact page. We are committed to addressing any issues related to your privacy and data security.
In conclusion, this Privacy Policy has been crafted to provide you with clear, comprehensive information about how we manage and protect your data. Your trust is important to us, and we aim to handle your information with the utmost care and respect.