VC Prom (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your data when you visit or interact with our website (https://vcprom.com).

1. Information We Collect

Comments

When you leave a comment on our website, we collect:

  • The information provided in the comment form (name, email, website).
  • Your IP address and browser user-agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized hash of your email may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly next to your comment. For Gravatar’s privacy practices, see: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may download images and extract this information.

Cookies and Tracking

  • When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.
  • Visiting the login page sets a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies.
  • Logging in sets cookies to save login info and display preferences.
    • Login cookies: 2 days
    • Screen preferences: 1 year
    • Selecting “Remember Me”: login persists 2 weeks
  • Logging out removes login cookies.
  • Editing or publishing an article sets a cookie containing the post ID; it expires in 1 day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include videos, images, or other content from third-party sites. Interacting with embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions, including if you have an account with them.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Moderate and approve comments
  • Provide alteration and booking services
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Protect against spam or fraudulent activity

3. Who We Share Your Data With

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the email.
  • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
  • We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

4. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • Registered users’ information is stored in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except username). Administrators may also manage this information.

5. Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you can:

  • Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request that we erase your personal data (except data we are legally required to keep)

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, but no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@vcprom.com
Website: https://vcprom.com