Privacy Policy

Our Online Presence

Our website can be accessed at: thelocalshack.com.au.

Collection of Personal Information

When you leave a comment on our site, we gather the information you provide, including your IP address and details about your browser. This data helps us effectively filter out unwanted comments and combat spam. Additionally, an anonymized version of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check for an associated profile. For more information, please refer to Gravatar’s privacy policy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be displayed alongside your comment.

Media Uploads

We strongly recommend that you remove EXIF metadata related to geolocation before uploading images. This information could be accessible to other users, potentially compromising your privacy.

Use of Cookies

Comment Cookies

When you submit a comment, you have the option to save your details (name, email, website) in cookies to simplify your future visits. These cookies will remain active for one year.

Temporary Cookies

A temporary cookie is created when you access the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal data and will be deleted when you close your browser.

Session Cookies

When logged in, various cookies are utilized to remember your login details and display preferences. Login cookies expire after two days, while preference cookies remain valid for one year. If you select the “Remember Me” option, your session will stay active for two weeks. These cookies are deleted upon logout. Additionally, a new cookie is created after each modification or publication of an article and expires after 24 hours.

Embedded Content from Other Sites

Some articles on our site may include embedded content such as videos or images from external sources. Interacting with this content functions as if you are visiting those external sites directly. These platforms may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your activities.

Sharing Your Information

If you request a password reset, the IP address used for this request will be included in the confirmation email for security purposes.

Data Retention Period

Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of future comments without manual intervention. Information related to registered users is also retained. Each user can access, modify, or delete their personal data at any time, except for their username.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

If you have an account on our site or have left a comment, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You also have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, except for data we are required to retain for legal or administrative reasons.

Comment Analysis

User-submitted comments may be analyzed by an automated system to detect spam. If you have any questions regarding your personal data, please feel free to contact us.