At blackhistorytoken.com, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users’ personal information, including user-generated media content. This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you about how we handle and protect your personal information.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
How long we retain your data
We retain user-generated media content as long as it is necessary for the purpose it was collected, complying with any legal obligations or legitimate business purposes. If you delete your account or remove specific media files, we will make reasonable efforts to promptly delete them from our systems.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Collection and Use of EXIF GPS Data:
We may collect EXIF GPS data embedded in media files when you upload or share photos and videos on our platform. This data contains information about the location where the media was captured. We use this data solely for providing location-based features and services within our platform. We do not share this information with third parties without your explicit consent.
Security Measures:
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal photos and videos from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These measures include but are not limited to encryption techniques, secure servers, firewalls, access controls, and regular security audits to ensure the integrity of our systems.
Third-Party Integration:
In some cases, we may integrate with third-party applications or collaborate with external services for enhanced functionalities within our platform. If your user-generated media content is shared outside of our own services through these integration or collaborations, you consent to sharing your data.
Safeguards in Third-Party Collaborations:
When collaborating with third-party apps or services, we implement strict safeguards to ensure that your privacy standards are maintained. We carefully select partners who demonstrate a commitment to privacy and security and make agreements to protect your personal information in line with our Privacy Policy.
Consent and Collection of Location Information:
We may collect and store location information, such as GPS data or IP addresses, when you use our platform. By using our services, you consent to the collection and processing of this information. We use this data to provide location-based features and services, such as finding nearby points of interest or customizing content based on your location.
Purpose and Use of Location Data:
The location information we collect is used solely for the purpose of enhancing your experience on our platform. We may use it to provide personalized recommendations, deliver relevant content or advertisements, improve our services through analytics and research, monitor compliance with our terms of service, and ensure the security of our platform.
Sharing of Location Information:
We do not sell or share your precise location information with third parties for their own marketing purposes without your explicit consent. However, we may share aggregated or anonymized location data that cannot be directly linked back to you for statistical analysis, advertising campaigns, or other legitimate business purposes.
Opting Out:
If you do not want us to collect or use your location information, you can adjust the settings on your device to disable location sharing or revoke access to location services. However, please note that this may limit certain features or functionalities that rely on such information.
Data Retention:
We retain your location data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required by law. At any time, you have the right to request deletion of your personal data stored in relation to your location information.
Privacy of minors:
Our platform is not intended for children under the age of 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected or stored personal information from a child, we will promptly delete it from our systems.
Please note that this Privacy Policy only applies to our platform and does not govern the practices of third-party services or websites that may be linked through our platform. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any such third-party services before providing them with your personal information.
By using our platform, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy regarding the collection, use, retention, and protection of your data. If you have any questions or concerns about our practices or this policy, please contact us at [email protected].
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for updates.
Last updated:
Jan 12, 2024
