We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with transparency and care.
This policy outlines what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use and protect it.

This privacy policy applies to the websites:

Effective Date: January 2025


Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.


Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from uploaded images.


Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience:

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
  • If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
  • When you log in, we set cookies to save your login info and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected). Screen option cookies last one year.
  • When you edit or publish content, a cookie is saved with the post ID, this cookie expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those sites directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content—especially if you have an account and are logged in to those websites.


Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your data. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.


How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • Registered Users: If you register, we store the personal data you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time (except your username). Website administrators can also access this information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Request an export of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request the deletion of any personal data we hold about you (excluding data we are legally required to keep).

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the details below.


Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.


Contact

If you have questions or requests regarding your data or this policy, please contact:

Email: hello@theotherworkshop.nl