Privacy Policy
Welcome to Gust News (gustnews.com). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://gustnews.com.
2. Information We Collect
- Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the data you provide (name, email, website), as well as your IP address and browser information to help with spam detection. Note: An anonymized version of your email (hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. - Media Uploads
If you upload images, please avoid uploading images with location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location information from images. - Cookies
- When you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your details (name, email, website) in cookies for convenience.
- Login cookies are set when you sign in and remain for 2 days (or 2 weeks if you choose “Remember Me”).
- Screen display preference cookies last for 1 year.
- Editing or publishing content sets a temporary cookie, which expires in 1 day.
3. Embedded Content
Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media posts, images, articles).
- These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
- Their behavior is the same as if you visited their website directly.
4. How We Use Your Data
- To improve your browsing experience.
- To detect and reduce spam.
- To manage comments, accounts, and security.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
6. Data Retention
- Comments: Stored indefinitely to recognize follow-ups automatically.
- User Accounts: Personal details (if you register) are stored until you update or delete them.
7. Your Rights
You can request:
- A copy of your personal data we store.
- Erasure of your data (excluding information we must retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons).
8. Data Security
We use reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
