Privacy Policy for First Reach Media
At First Reach Media, your privacy is important to us. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, https://firstreachmedia.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection.
An anonymized string generated from your email address (a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract such data from uploaded images.
Cookies
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
- Login: When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies, which is deleted upon closing your browser.
- Login cookies last for two days, while screen option cookies last for one year. If “Remember Me” is selected, login cookies persist for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Articles: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is stored containing the article’s post ID, expiring after one day.
Embedded Content
Articles on our site may feature embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interactions, especially if you’re logged into their platforms.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
Data Retention
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for efficient moderation and follow-up.
- Registered Users: For registered users, we store personal information provided in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data anytime, except for usernames. Administrators can also access and edit this data.
Your Data Rights
You can request:
- An exported file of your personal data stored with us.
- Deletion of your personal data, excluding information retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Processing Locations
Visitor comments may be analyzed through automated spam detection services.
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@firstreachmedia.com.
