Last Updated: [08-11-2025]

Haymeadow (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit Haymeadow.com (the “Website”).

By using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Website, we collect the information provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the Website, avoid uploading files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the Website can download and extract location data from images.

Cookies

We may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience.

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, several cookies will store your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, screen preference cookies last for one year, and “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie (with no personal data) will store the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this Website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles) from other websites. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.

These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, including tracking activity if you have an account with them and are logged in.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

For users who register on our Website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except for their username). Administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you have provided. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

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