Privacy Policy
At The Townie, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information you choose to share with us. This page explains what information we collect, how it is used, and your rights regarding your data.
Last Updated: May 2026
Who We Are
Our website address is: www.townienbpt.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. After comment approval, your profile image may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location information from publicly available images.
Cookies
Comment 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.
Login cookies
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.
Screen preference cookies
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices.
Remember Me functionality
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.
Article editing cookies
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 may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, and articles from third-party websites.
Embedded content behaves in the same manner as if you visited those websites directly. Those websites may collect information, use cookies, and track interactions with embedded content.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve future comments automatically.
For registered users (if applicable), personal information stored in user profiles may be viewed, edited, or deleted by the user, except for usernames. Site administrators may also access and edit that information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments on the site, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Deletion of your personal data where legally permitted.
This does not include information we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact: