Effective Date: November 12, 2022
Welcome to HornHost! Your privacy and the security of your information are of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how HornHost collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services.
Our website address is: https://hornhost.com.
Comments:
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
We also use the third party facebook comment for facebook users who want to use their facebook account to interact or make comment. The facebook service privacy policy is available here: https://facebook.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
HornHost uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can manage your preferences for cookies through your browser settings.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Third-Party Services:
HornHost may engage third-party service providers to assist with various aspects of our operations. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are required to comply with our privacy standards.
Embedded content from other websites:
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who and How we share your data with:
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We use your personal information to provide and improve our services, process payments, communicate with you, and ensure the security of your account. Your data may also be used for analytics and to personalize your experience with HornHost.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about the data we hold, please contact our support team.
Data Security:
We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Our commitment to data security ensures that your information is handled with the utmost care.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Changes to Privacy Policy:
HornHost reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any significant changes, and the latest version of the policy will be accessible on our website.
Contact Us: If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at [info@hornhost.com].
By using HornHost’s services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Thank you for entrusting us with your information.
