Who we are

Our website address is: https://thechefoutwest.com

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form. We also collect the visitor's IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you do not have to enter your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days. Screen option cookies last for one year. If you select "Remember Me," your login will stay active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data. It simply records the post ID of the article you edited and expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the original website.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, include additional tracking, and monitor how you interact with that content. This includes tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.

If you register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except for your username. Website administrators can also access and edit this information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. This includes any data you have provided.

You can also request that we delete your personal data. This does not include any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Advertising

This Site uses CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive ("Raptive") as a service provider to place advertising on the Site. Raptive collects and uses certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about how Raptive uses your data, please visit Raptive's Creator Advertising Privacy Statement.

Google Analytics
This Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to help us understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about your use of the Site. To learn more about how Google collects and processes data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at josh@thechefoutwest.com.