Immanuel Lutheran School Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect and How We Use It

Comments

When visitors submit comments on our website, we collect the details provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information. This helps us prevent spam and maintain site security. A hashed version of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture if you use Gravatar. Once approved, your comment and profile image may be visible to the public.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to our site, avoid including embedded location information (EXIF GPS data). Uploaded media can be viewed and downloaded by others, which may allow them to extract any location details present in the files.

Contact Forms

Data submitted through contact forms is used solely to respond to inquiries or requests. We do not share this information with third parties except as necessary to provide the requested response.

2. Cookies and Site Tracking

Comment Cookies

When leaving a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies remain on your device for one year.

Login and Session Cookies

Temporary cookies are used to verify if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies store authentication information and display preferences for up to two weeks if "Remember Me" is selected. Other session cookies are removed when you log out or close your browser.

Content Editing Cookies

When you edit or publish content, a temporary cookie may be stored in your browser to indicate the post you modified. This expires after one day and contains no personal information.

Embedded Content

Embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites functions as if you visited the source site directly. These external platforms may collect data, track usage, or set cookies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

3. Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand website performance and user interactions. Data collected may include aggregated information on site usage, page views, and visitor behavior.

4. Data Retention

Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline moderation and respond to follow-up interactions. User account information, where applicable, is stored for the duration of the account. You may review, update, or request deletion of your personal information at any time.

5. Your Rights

You can request an export of all personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete personal information, except for data necessary to meet legal, administrative, or security obligations.

6. Data Sharing

Visitor comments may be processed by automated spam detection services. Other than this, we do not sell or rent your personal data.

7. Data Protection Measures

We implement technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, we have procedures to identify, contain, and notify affected parties as required by law.

9. Third-Party Data Sources

We may receive data from external services only as necessary to provide our site’s functionality (e.g., Gravatar, embedded content).

10. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that affects users.

11. Regulatory Compliance

We comply with applicable industry regulations and privacy laws to ensure your data is handled responsibly.