Privacy Policy for StokeMcToke.com
Last Updated: November 15, 2025
This Privacy Policy outlines the types of data collected on https://www.stokemctoke.com/ and explains our commitment to minimal data collection and zero non-functional third-party sharing. We only collect and process data strictly necessary for the operation of the site, primarily for comment functionality and security.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.stokemctoke.com/.
2. Data Collected When You Leave a Comment
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form (name, email address, website URL if provided, and the comment content).
Additionally, we collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This data is essential for our security and anti-spam measures.
3. Cookies
We use cookies strictly for the following functional purposes:
- Comment Convenience: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
- Functional Cookies: Cookies required for site administration and security (e.g., administrator login) are set, but these do not involve the collection or retention of public user data.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the source website directly.
We utilize privacy-enhanced embedding methods (such as YouTube’s youtube-nocookie.com domain) wherever available to limit the amount of tracking performed by third-party content providers. However, these external websites may still collect data about you, use cookies, or monitor your interaction with their embedded content.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or share any personal data collected from our users for marketing, advertising, or non-functional purposes.
Data sharing is strictly limited to essential site functionality:
- Automated Spam Detection: Visitor comments are checked through an automated spam and security detection service, such as Akismet. This service receives the commenter’s IP address, user agent string, and comment content solely for the purpose of validating the legitimacy of the comment. The use of this service is subject to the Akismet Privacy Policy, which is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata (including the commenter’s name, email, IP address, and the comment content) are retained indefinitely. This retention is necessary for us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, ensuring smooth site moderation and function.
7. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have left comments on this site, you have the right to:
- Data Export Request: Request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you (primarily your submitted name, email, and comment text).
- Erasure Request: Request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are legally or administratively obliged to keep (such as security logs or legally required records).
To make a request for export or erasure, please contact us via the contact method provided on the site.
8. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments, IP addresses, and user agent strings are securely processed locally and sent to the Akismet service for automated spam detection, as detailed in Section 5.