Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for usabarn.com

Last updated: 2025

 

1. Introduction

usabarn.com (the “Site”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of its users. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect, how it is used, disclosed, and your rights concerning that information.

 

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Comments

When you submit a comment, we collect the following:

  • Data you provide in the comment form
  • Your IP address
  • Your browser user agent string

We may also generate an anonymized hash of your email address to verify usage of the Gravatar service. Gravatar’s privacy policy can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once approved, your profile image will be publicly visible alongside your comment.

2.2 Media

If you upload images to the Site, please note:

  • Embedded location data (EXIF GPS) may be included in the file
  • Visitors can download images and extract any embedded metadata

2.3 Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Comment Convenience: If you opt-in when submitting a comment, we store your name, email address, and website in a cookie for one year.
  • Login Verification: A temporary cookie is set when you visit the login page to determine if your browser accepts cookies; this cookie is discarded upon closing your browser.
  • Authentication & Preferences: Upon login, we set cookies to preserve your authentication status (two-day expiration) and screen display preferences (one-year expiration). Selecting “Remember Me” extends authentication cookies to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
  • Content Editing: When you edit or publish content, a one-day cookie stores the post ID; no personal data is included.

2.4 Embedded Content

Our content may include embedded materials (e.g., videos, images, articles) from third-party sites. Such content behaves as if you visited the source site directly. These sites may collect data, set cookies, embed tracking, and monitor your interaction if you are logged in to those services.

 

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may disclose information to:

  • Service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, spam detection)
  • Include your IP address in password-reset emails to verify the request origin

 

4. Data Retention

  • Comments and Metadata: Retained indefinitely to facilitate comment approval and moderation.
  • Registered Users: Personal information provided during registration is maintained in user profiles. Users may review, update, or delete their information at any time, except for their username. Administrators may also manage this information.

 

5. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may:

  • Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

Requests do not affect data we are legally obliged to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

 

6. International Data Transfers

Comments and other data may be processed on servers located outside your jurisdiction. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers.

 

7. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

usabarn.com
Email: privacy@usabarn.com