At theCircle.red, your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what information we collect and how we use it when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

  • Information you provide (like name, email, or comments).
  • Technical data such as your IP address and browser type (for spam protection and analytics).
  • Cookies that remember your preferences and login sessions.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser details to help prevent spam.
If you use Gravatar, your profile image may appear next to your comment. You can read their policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Media

Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as other visitors could extract that data from uploaded files.

Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your login and display settings.
  • Save your comment information for future convenience.

You can delete or block cookies anytime through your browser settings.

Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include content (like YouTube videos or Spotify players) from other websites.
These sites may collect data about you or use cookies if you interact with their embedded content.

Data Retention

Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
If you create an account, your information stays in your profile until you delete it.

Your Rights

You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you or ask us to delete it.

Where Your Data Goes

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact

If you have questions about this policy, reach us at:
📧 contact@thecircle.red