Who we are
Our website address is: https://fortmcmurrayit.ca.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors to the website may be able to download and extract this data from images.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience, so you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year. When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set 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 also set up cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out, login cookies will be removed. Additionally, if you edit or publish an article, an extra cookie will be stored in your browser, which includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article edited; this cookie expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same manner as if the visitor has visited the external website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into those external platforms.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How long we retain your data
We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue. For users that register on our website, we store the personal information provided 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 view and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, excluding any data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure the safety and integrity of the website.
