Privacy Policy

Matypique.com

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://matypique.com.

For any complaints, inquiries, or feedback, please contact us at me@matypique.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and the browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture is publicly visible next to your comment.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or delete any comments that violate our content policies, including spam, hate speech, defamatory statements, or illegal content.

If you have concerns about a comment or content on our site, please email me@matypique.com.

Media

If you upload images to the site, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract location information.

We do not claim ownership of uploaded content, but by uploading images, you grant Matypique.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use them in connection with the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in:

  • A login cookie is set for two days.
  • A screen preferences cookie lasts one year.
  • If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for two weeks.
  • Logging out removes the login cookie.

When editing or publishing content, an additional cookie is stored for one day, containing no personal data, only the post ID of the article you edited.

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, advertising partners, social media integrations) that set cookies on your device. These services may collect information about your browsing behavior, interactions, and preferences. You can manage cookie settings via your browser preferences.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the original website.

These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction, especially if you are logged in to their platform. Matypique.com is not responsible for how third-party websites handle your data.

Use and Transmission of Your Personal Data

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
  • We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
  • Data may be shared with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting services, security monitoring, analytics) under strict confidentiality agreements.

Data Retention

  • If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely for moderation and fraud prevention.
  • For registered users, we store profile data. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except their username).
  • We reserve the right to retain data required for legal, security, and administrative purposes even after an account is deleted.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:

  1. An export file of your personal data.
  2. The deletion of your personal data, except data required for legal obligations, fraud prevention, or security compliance.

To make a request, contact us at me@matypique.com. We may require identity verification before processing your request.

Data Security

We take reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

In case of a data breach, affected users will be notified as required by law.

Transmission of Personal Data

  • Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
  • We may disclose personal data when required by law, court order, or regulatory request.

Children’s Privacy

Matypique.com is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that a child has provided personal data, we will delete it immediately.

Liability Disclaimer

Matypique.com is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We are not responsible for:

  • Downtime, errors, or interruptions due to maintenance or external factors.
  • Loss of data, hacking, or cyberattacks affecting user accounts.
  • Content shared by users (e.g., comments, uploaded files).

Complaints & Contact

If you have any concerns, complaints, or need clarification regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at:
📧 me@matypique.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Users will be notified of significant changes via email or website announcements. Continued use of Matypique.com implies acceptance of any updates.