Who We Are
Our website can be found at https://eastcoastsailing.com.au/
Comments
When visitors post comments on our site, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymised string (known as a hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Once your comment is approved, your profile image may be publicly displayed alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our site, please ensure they do not contain embedded location information (EXIF GPS data). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from any uploaded images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This option exists for convenience, so you won’t need to re-enter your information next time you comment. These cookies are stored for one year.
When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be placed to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This temporary cookie contains no personal data and is deleted once your browser is closed.
Upon logging in, several cookies are set up to save your login credentials and display preferences. Login cookies remain for two days, while display settings cookies last for one year. If you choose “Remember Me,” your login session will stay active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these login cookies.
If you edit or publish a post, an extra cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only identifies the post ID of the content you edited. It expires after 24 hours.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some pages or articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from external websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited those sites directly.
These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your engagement with that content—including tracking your activity if you are logged into their site.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Keep Your Data
When you post a comment, both the comment and its related metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognise and approve future comments without holding them for moderation.
For registered users (if any), we also store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal details at any time, except for their username. Site administrators can also access and modify that information as needed.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you can request an exported copy of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided. You can also ask us to delete your personal data. However, we may retain certain information where required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be scanned through an automated spam detection system to protect the site from unwanted or harmful submissions.