Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 15, 2025

Who We Are
Our website address is: https://hiddenvalleyguardians.com.
We are a volunteer-run neighborhood information hub based in Hidden Valley, Boca Raton.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help prevent spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Their privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy.
Once your comment is approved, your profile image (if any) may appear alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website (for example, to share in the forum or bulletin board), please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images posted publicly on the site.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set cookies to save your login info and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days; screen preference cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.

If you edit or publish a post, a cookie storing the post ID will be saved in your browser. It contains no personal data and expires in one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, maps, articles, or social media feeds). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited that other website directly.

These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content — especially if you are logged into their service.

Who We Share Your Data With

We don’t share your data with anyone, unless required to do so for technical or legal reasons. If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for verification.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments without delay.

If you register on our site, we store the personal information provided in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time (except your username). Website administrators can also access and manage that information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data, including any data you’ve given us. You can also request that we erase your data — except where we are legally or administratively required to keep it.

To make a request, please use our Contact Form or email the site administrator.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to protect the integrity of the site.

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, feel free to contact us directly.