Privacy Policy for 501Places.com
At 501Places.com, we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://501places.com. If you have any questions about this policy, feel free to reach out to us.
Comments
When you leave comments on our site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string created from your email (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible. You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Media
If you upload images to 501Places.com, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this information from your images.
Cookies
To improve your experience, we use cookies:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- Login Cookies: If you log in, we set cookies to store your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, while screen preference cookies last a year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks.
- Editing & Publishing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a temporary cookie is stored to record the post ID. It expires after 24 hours.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our articles may feature embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. This embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the external site directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions, especially if you have an account and are logged in on their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help us approve follow-up comments automatically.
- If you register for an account, your personal information is stored in your user profile. You can edit or delete this data anytime (except for your username). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can:
- Request an export of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request deletion of your personal data, except for information we must retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be screened through an automated spam detection service to ensure site security.
By using 501Places.com, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. We may update this policy from time to time, so please check back for any changes.
Thank you for trusting 501Places.com!