Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://mullingsforcouncil.com.
This website is operated by Mullings for Council. For any privacy-related questions or requests, you may contact us using the contact information provided on our website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
This website uses cookies in the following ways:
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one (1) year.
Login & Session Cookies
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. 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. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
Article Edit Cookies
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after (1) one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may:
Collect data about you
Use cookies
Embed additional third-party tracking
Monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We do not control the data practices of external websites whose content is embedded on this site. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites directly.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email sent to you.
We may share data with trusted service providers who assist in operating this website (such as hosting providers or spam detection services), strictly for those operational purposes and subject to confidentiality obligations.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
| Data Type | Retention Period | Reason |
| Comments & metadata | Indefinitely | Auto-approve follow-up comments |
| User profile data | Until deletion requested | User account management |
| Login cookies | 2 days (or 2 weeks with Remember Me) | Session management |
| Comment cookies | 1 year | User convenience |
| Article edit cookies | 1 day | Editorial workflow |
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site 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 also have the right to request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. Please note that this does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To submit a data access or deletion request, please contact us through the contact information available on our website.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments submitted on this site may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This is done to maintain the integrity of our public comment sections and protect users from harmful content.
Your data may be processed on servers located in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using this website, you consent to this transfer.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
Continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us About This Policy
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please visit our website and use the contact information provided there.
Website: https://mullingsforcouncil.com