Effective Date: July 18, 2025
Welcome to MattMarmaduke.com. Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.
Who We Are
This website is operated by the editorial and media team behind Matt Marmaduke’s public commentary and fiction.
Our website address is: https://www.mattmarmaduke.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to that service to check for a linked profile image.
Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public.
Media Uploads
If you upload images, do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other users may be able to extract location info from uploaded images.
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, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to remember your login and display preferences:
- Login cookies last 2 days (2 weeks if you select “Remember Me”)
- Display settings cookies last 1 year
- Editing/publishing a post sets a cookie that expires after 1 day and stores the post ID
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some posts may include embedded media (e.g., YouTube videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves just as if you visited that website directly.
These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction—especially if you’re logged into their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your personal data with outside parties.
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely to help us recognize and approve future comments automatically.
If user registration is enabled:
- We store personal information provided in your profile
- You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time (except for your username)
- Site admins can also access and manage this data
Your Rights Over Your Data
You can request:
- An export of the personal data we hold about you
- Erasure of your personal data (excluding any we must retain for legal, security, or administrative reasons)
To make a request, please contact us using the information below.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be scanned by an automated spam detection service.
Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns or data requests, please contact:
📧 privacy@mattmarmaduke.com (or another email if preferred)