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Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: http://ipswichfc.com.au.

What data we collect

Comments: When you leave comments on our website, we collect the data you provide in the comment form (name, email, website URL, comment content). We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
Gravatar: An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you have a profile picture associated with that email. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: link to Gravatar privacy policy. If your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile picture will be visible to the public next to your comment.
Media: If you upload images to the website, we recommend you avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience on our website.
- Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website URL in cookies. This is for your convenience so you don’t have to fill in this information again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
- Session cookies: These temporary cookies help us determine if your browser accepts cookies and are discarded when you close your browser.
- Login cookies: If you log in to our website, we will set up cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out of your account will remove the login cookies.
- Post editing cookie: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser for one day. This cookie only stores the post ID of the article you edited.
Embedded content: Articles on our website may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content. Their data collection practices are governed by their own privacy policies.

How we use your data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

To improve your experience on our website, such as remembering your preferences and comments.
To operate and maintain the website securely.
To respond to your comments and inquiries.
To send you information about Ipswich FC, such as news updates and match announcements (with your consent).

Data retention

Comments: We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
User accounts: If you register on our website, we will store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can access, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except your username). Website administrators can also see and edit your information.
Cookies: Refer to the specific cookie types mentioned in the “What data we collect” section for their retention duration.

Your rights over your data

If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, with the exception of data we are obligated to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Who we share your data with

Gravatar service: We share your anonymized email address with Gravatar to retrieve your profile picture (if applicable).
Spam detection service: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Password reset: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your information transmitted to our website.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [insert email address].

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and encourage you to review the Privacy Policy periodically.

Clarity on data usage: Added a section explaining how data is used (website experience, personalization, marketing – with consent).
Data retention policy: Added details on cookie retention periods and explained indefinite comment storage for moderation purposes.

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