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Privacy Policy
At KottonMagazine, your privacy matters to us. This policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://kottonmagazine.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 (hash) from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can extract location data from publicly visible images.
Cookies
- When you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- Temporary cookies are set when visiting the login page to check browser compatibility.
- Login cookies last 2 days; “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for 2 weeks.
- Editing/publishing a post saves a cookie with the post ID — expires in 1 day.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from other websites. These behave just like if you visited the other site directly.
Such websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content — especially if you’re logged in to their service.
Analytics & Advertising
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized traffic data and better understand how users interact with the site.
We may serve ads via Google AdSense or other third-party ad platforms. These may use cookies to show you relevant ads based on your interests and browsing behavior.
For more information, visit:
Google’s Privacy Policy
Contact Forms
If you contact us through a form (e.g., Contact or Write for Us), we collect your name, email, and message. This data is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not used for marketing unless you opt in.
Newsletter Subscription
If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect your name and email to send you updates. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in any email you receive from us.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely.
- Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal info anytime.
- Website admins can also access and edit that data.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
You may also request that we erase any data we hold, excluding any data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked via automated spam detection services.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of your personal data (we do not sell data)
To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@kottonmagazine.com
Contact Us
For questions about this privacy policy, please reach out:
Email: info@kottonmagazine.com
Location: Based in New York, USA
