Privacy Policy

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website at https://lanelinen.org/.  

Information We Collect

  • Comments: When you leave comments on our site, we collect information like your name, email address, website (optional), and comment content. Additionally, we gather your IP address and browser information to help detect spam.
  • Gravatar: If you use Gravatar for your profile picture, an anonymized string created from your email address will be sent to Gravatar to verify your account. You can find their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
  • Media: Uploading images to our website is possible, but we recommend avoiding embedded location data (EXIF GPS) to protect your privacy.
  • Cookies: Our website uses cookies for your convenience. These can store your name, email, and website details for future comments, login information, and screen display preferences. Login cookies expire after two weeks (unless you select “Remember Me”), while others last for one year or two days.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect helps us:

  • Improve our website and services based on your needs.
  • Respond effectively to your comments and inquiries.
  • Prevent spam and maintain a secure online environment.

Data Sharing and Third-Party Access

We do not sell or share your personal information with third-party companies except for legally required situations or spam detection purposes.

Embedded Content

Our website may include content from other websites (e.g., videos, social media posts). These function as if you visited the original website directly. They might collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.

Data Retention

Comments and their details are stored indefinitely for automatic approval of future comments. Registered users’ personal information is also retained in their user profiles.

Your Rights

You have the right to request an exported file of your personal data or ask for its erasure. This excludes data we need to keep for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

Data Security

We take steps to protect your personal information. However, complete security cannot be guaranteed for any online transmission.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. Please revisit this page for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.