Who We Are

Website: https://redfoxnews.com/

What Personal Data We Collect & Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

  • The data shown in the comments form (name, email, website)
  • The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection)
  • An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use it (see Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/).
    If your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media

Please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the site.

Contact Forms

We collect the information you submit (e.g., name, email, message) solely to respond to your inquiry. We retain submissions for 6 months for customer service purposes.

Cookies

  • Comment cookies: If you opt in, we store your name, email, and website in cookies for 1 year so you don’t have to re-enter them.
  • Login cookies:
    • Temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
    • Login cookies last 2 days; screen options cookies last 1 year
    • “Remember Me” extends login to 2 weeks
    • An editing cookie (post ID) expires after 1 day

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, social posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website and may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies and track your interaction with the embedded content
  • Monitor your activity if you are logged in to that third-party service

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated usage data (e.g., pages visited, device type, referral sources). This data does not identify individuals and is retained for up to 26 months.

Who We Share Your Data With

  • Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, and spam detection partners (e.g., Google Analytics, Akismet)
  • Legal Requirements: When necessary to comply with law (e.g., court orders)
  • Third Parties via Embeds: Providers of embedded content (e.g., YouTube, X/Twitter) under their own privacy policies

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments & metadata: Retained indefinitely to help auto-approve follow-up comments
  • User profiles (registered users): Stored until the account is deleted (users can edit or delete their information at any time; usernames cannot be changed)
  • Contact form entries: 6 months
  • Analytics data: Up to 26 months

Your Rights Over Your Data

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

  • Request an export of your personal data
  • Request erasure of your personal data (except data we must keep for legal or security reasons)
  • Correct, restrict, or object to processing
    To exercise these rights, please contact us (see Your Contact Information below).

Where We Send Your Data

  • Visitor comments may be checked by automated spam detection services (e.g., Akismet).
  • Analytics data may be processed by Google Analytics and may be transferred outside the EU/EEA.

Your Contact Information

For privacy requests, contact: contact us.

Additional Information

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

Data Sources

We do not receive personal data from data brokers or other external sources.

How We Protect Your Data

  • Encryption: HTTPS (SSL) for data in transit
  • Access Controls: Strict, role-based staff permissions
  • Security Audits: Regular vulnerability scans
  • Data Minimization: We collect only what is necessary

Data Breach Procedures

  • Internal Reporting: Incidents are assessed within 72 hours
  • Notifications: We inform affected users and, where required, authorities (e.g., ICO) if risk is high
  • Mitigation: Immediate containment and investigation

Third Parties We Receive Data From

We do not actively receive user data from external sources.

Automated Decision-Making / Profiling

  • Spam Detection: Comments may be automatically filtered using AI tools
  • No Profiling: We do not use data for behavioral ads or credit scoring

Industry Regulatory Disclosures

  • GDPR: We adhere to the EU General Data Protection Regulation
  • CCPA: California residents may opt out of data sales (we do not sell personal data)
  • No Sensitive Financial/Health Data: We do not collect sensitive identifiers (e.g., SSN) or health records
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