At ALCOTALK – TALK. TASTE. TOAST., we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when interacting with our website.
Our website address is: https://alcotalk.com
1. Information We Collect
a) Comments
When visitors leave comments on Alcotalk, we collect:
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The data entered in the comment form
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IP address and browser user-agent (for spam detection)
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An anonymized hash of your email address (sent to Gravatar to check if you use the service)
Once your comment is approved, your profile image (if linked via Gravatar) becomes publicly visible next to your comment.
b) Media Uploads
If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Other visitors may be able to download and extract this information from images posted publicly.
c) Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience.
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If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last 1 year.
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Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to verify your browser’s cookie support.
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When you log in, cookies store login details and screen preferences:
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Login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks if you choose “Remember Me”).
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Screen options cookies last 1 year.
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Editing or publishing content adds another cookie containing the article ID (expires in 1 day).
You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
2. Embedded Content From Third-Party Websites
Articles on Alcotalk may include embedded content such as videos, images, or external articles.
This embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.
These sites may:
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Collect data about you
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Use cookies
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Add third-party trackers
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Monitor your interactions with the embedded content
(especially if you are logged in to those external platforms)
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
3. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
The only instance we share data is:
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If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email sent for verification.
Additionally, spam detection tools may process visitor comments automatically.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
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Comments: Stored indefinitely so future comments can be auto-approved without moderation.
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User Accounts:
Users who register on our site can access, edit, or delete their profile information anytime (except their username).
Website administrators can also view and edit user information when necessary.
We keep your information as long as needed for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
5. Your Rights Over Your Data
You may request:
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An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
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Deletion of any personal information we store (excluding data required for legal or security purposes)
To exercise these rights, contact us at: 📧 isabellaquinnpoet@gmail.com
6. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be scanned automatically by third-party anti-spam and security services.
7. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect security, legal, or operational changes.
Revised policies will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, reach us anytime:
📧 isabellaquinnpoet@gmail.com
🌐 https://alcotalk.com