At Le Branda, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when interacting with our website.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://lebranda.com
Comments & User Interaction
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect spam and maintain a secure online environment.
Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check for profile images. The Gravatar privacy policy can be found here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to Le Branda’s website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as other visitors may be able to extract such information from uploaded images.
Cookies & User Convenience
Commenting & Login Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for future convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check browser compatibility. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed upon closing your browser.
- When logging in, additional cookies store login details and display settings, lasting up to two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected. Logging out removes these cookies.
Content Editing & Publishing
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID of your content is saved, expiring after one day.
Embedded Content & External Sources
Our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves similarly to visiting the external website directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions when engaging with their content—especially if you are logged in to those platforms.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email to verify authenticity.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and associated metadata are stored indefinitely to streamline approval of follow-up interactions.
Registered users (if applicable) can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, excluding username changes. Website administrators also have access for necessary modifications.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data or request its deletion. However, legal, administrative, or security obligations may require us to retain certain data.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to maintain the integrity of Le Branda’s online community.