1. Data Collection

• Comments: When visitors leave comments, the site collects the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it.

• Media: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as other visitors can download and extract this info.

• Cookies: * If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to saving your name and email in cookies for one year.

  • Login pages set temporary cookies to check browser compatibility (discarded when you close the browser).

  • Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. “Remember Me” persists for two weeks.

2. Third-Party & Embedded Content

• Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from other websites. This content behaves as if you visited the other site directly, meaning those sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

3. Data Retention & Sharing

• Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

• User Profiles: For registered users, the site stores personal information provided in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal info at any time (except their username).

• Sharing: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

4. Your Rights

• If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data held about you.

• You can also request that your personal data be erased, excluding any data the site is legally or administratively obliged to keep.

5. Where Data is Sent

• Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

For the full, official text, you can visit the direct page here: 4festevents.com/privacy-policy/