Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines how Smarty Pencils (“we,” “us,” or “our”) gathers, uses, and discloses information provided by visitors and users of our website (“you”).
Information We Collect
- Comments: When you post comments on our site, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent to help prevent spam.
- Gravatar: An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile image linked.
- Media: If you upload images to our website, please ensure that no location data (EXIF GPS) is included to protect your privacy.
- Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. These cookies may store your name, email, and website for easier access. You can manage cookie settings through your browser.
- Login Information: When you log in, cookies store your login details and display preferences.
- Content Editing: When you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved in your browser, indicating the post ID of the edited article.
Embedded Content
Our site may contain embedded content from other websites. These external sites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interactions with their content.
Data Sharing
We only share your information with third parties in specific situations, such as:
- Complying with legal obligations
- Safeguarding our rights and interests
Data Retention
- Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely to help with spam detection.
- User profile information (if applicable) is retained, and users can access, modify, or delete their data at any time.
Your Rights
If you have an account on our website, you can request a copy of the data we hold or ask for its deletion.
Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, feel free to reach us at support@smartypencils.com