Who We Are – Postbox Live Privacy Policy
Website address: https://postboxlive.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form. We also record the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
We may use an anonymised string (hash) generated from your email address to check with the Gravatar service if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy. After comment approval, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, ensure they don’t contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies enhance your convenience by saving your details for future comments and last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie holds no personal data and is discarded once the browser closes.
When you log in, we store cookies to remember your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies stay active for two days, while screen option cookies remain for a year. Choosing “Remember Me” extends the login duration to two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
When you edit or publish content, an additional cookie is saved to identify the post ID of the edited article. This cookie expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Sites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). These behave the same way as if you had visited the external site.
Such websites might collect your data, use cookies, add third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content — especially if you’re logged in to their site.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention
We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely. This allows us to approve follow-up comments automatically.
Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime, except for the username. Website administrators also have access to edit that information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your data. You may also request deletion of your personal data, except where we are legally required to retain it.
Where Your Data Goes
We may screen visitor comments through an automated spam detection service.
How We Use Your Information
We collect data to:
- Operate and maintain our website
- Personalise and improve our content
- Understand user behavior on our site
- Develop new features and services
- Communicate updates, support, and promotional content
- Send emails
- Detect and prevent fraud
Log Files
Postboxlive uses log files like most hosting services. These log visitors and collect information such as IP addresses, browser type, ISP, timestamps, referring/exit pages, and clicks. These do not link to personally identifiable information. We use this data to analyze trends, administer the site, and gather demographic insights.
Cookies and Web Beacons
We use cookies to remember visitor preferences and track pages visited. This helps us optimise your experience by tailoring our content to your browser and interests.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google, a third-party vendor, uses DART cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our site and others. You can opt out by visiting Google’s ad policies.
Advertising Partners
Some advertisers may use cookies and web beacons. Each has its own privacy policy:
These partners may receive your IP address and use tracking technologies to gauge ad effectiveness and personalise the ads you see.
We don’t control third-party cookies.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Our privacy policy does not extend to other websites or advertisers. We advise reviewing their policies for detailed information on data handling and opting out.
To disable cookies, visit your browser’s help section or privacy settings.
CCPA Privacy Rights (California Residents)
California consumers can:
- Request details on the data we collect
- Ask us to delete their personal data
- Opt-out of the sale of their data
We respond within one month. Contact us to exercise these rights.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request corrections
- Ask for deletion under certain conditions
- Restrict or object to data processing
- Request data portability
We reply within one month of your request. Contact us to act on your rights.
Children’s Privacy
We prioritise protecting children’s privacy. Parents should monitor and guide their children’s online activity.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If your child shares such data, contact us immediately. We will remove it as soon as possible.
Updated for compliance and clarity by Postbox Live