PRIVACY POLICY
Burden Media – burdenmedia.com
1. Introduction
Burden Media (“we,” “us,” or “our”) owns and operates the website burdenmedia.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit or interact with our website.
2. Comments
- When you leave a comment, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent. This helps us detect and prevent spam.
- If your comment is approved, it may be publicly visible along with any profile information you choose to share.
3. Media
- If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can potentially download and extract location information from these images.
4. Cookies
- We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site.
- If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies remain for up to one year.
- We set cookies to manage login sessions and display preferences. These expire after specific time periods or when you log out of your account.
- You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features on our site may not function properly without them.
5. Embedded Content
- Some pages on our site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles) from other websites. This content behaves as if you have visited the third-party site directly.
- These external sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions. We do not control and are not responsible for how third-party websites handle your information.
6. Data Retention
- Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
- If you register for an account, the personal information you provide is stored in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except for your username). Website administrators also have access to this information.
7. Your Rights
- If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data or ask us to erase it.
- We may retain certain data as necessary for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
8. Data Sharing
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at the contact form on the homepage.