Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Who We Are
Welcome to Holler and a Half. Our website address is: https://hollerandahalf.com. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your data when you interact with our website.

Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data displayed in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to aid in spam detection.

An anonymized string derived from your email address (called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar service’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment.

Media
If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images posted on the website.

Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.
  • If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will check if your browser accepts cookies; it contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser.
  • When you log in, cookies are set to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days, while screen preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login persistence for two weeks.
  • If you log out, login cookies are removed.
  • When editing or publishing content, a cookie is stored in your browser, containing no personal data and expiring after one day.

Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor accessed the other website directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor interactions with the content.

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 their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
  • For registered users, personal information is stored in their user profiles. All users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time, except their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments on this site, you can request an exported file of your personal data. You may also request data deletion, excluding information required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be analyzed via an automated spam detection service.