1. General Information
Below you will find the privacy policy of the website https://partofstreets.com.
The administrator of your personal data is the website owner — Karolina Kwiatkowska-Pietrzak (Karolajn Kwiatecka).
Contact: partofstreets@gmail.com
2. What Data Is Collected and Why?
Comments
When a visitor leaves a comment, the website collects the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser signature to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. The privacy policy of the Gravatar service is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible publicly along with your comment.
Media
If you are a registered user and upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include EXIF location data. Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from images on the site.
Contact Forms
If you use a contact form, we collect your name and email address in order to respond to your message.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to make it easier for you to use the site (for example, remembering your details when leaving another comment) and for analytical purposes.
If you leave a comment on the website, you may choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies. These are provided for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit the login page, the website will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies will also be set to save your login information and your screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one 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.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (for example videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor had visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, include additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content — including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
3. Who Do We Share Your Data With?
Your data is not sold to third parties. However, it may be shared with:
- Automattic (WordPress.com operator) — to ensure the technical operation of the website
- Analytics service providers (Google Analytics)
- Anti-spam services — visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
4. How Long Do We Retain Your Data?
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows the website to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website, we also store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username, which cannot be changed). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
5. What Rights Do You Have Over Your Data?
In accordance with GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data and receive a copy
- Correct (rectify) your data
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing or object to processing
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact me at: partofstreets[at]gmail.com