Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://thepopsorchestra.org.

Comments

• When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, the visitor's IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
• An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy.
• Once approved, your profile picture will be visible publicly next to your comment.

Media

If you upload images, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this information from images on the site.

Cookies

• If you comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience — they last for one year.
• Visiting the login page sets a temporary cookie to test if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
• When you log in, several cookies save your login and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days (or two weeks with “Remember Me”), and screen option cookies last a year.
• If you log out, login cookies are removed.
• Publishing or editing a post sets a cookie with the post ID. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.) which behaves as if you visited the other site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction — especially if you're logged in to those services.

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 metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation and follow-up purposes.
• For registered users, we store the personal information in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their info (except username). Admins can also manage this data.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account or left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or ask us to erase it. This excludes data we're required to keep for legal or security reasons.

Where your data is sent

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