Privacy Policy

Who We Are
Our official website address is CollegeBrawl.

Comments
When visitors post comments on our site, we collect the details provided in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to aid in spam detection. Additionally, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check for a profile picture. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at Automattic Privacy Policy. Once your comment is approved, your profile image becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media
Users who upload images should ensure that location data (EXIF GPS) is removed. Any embedded location details can be extracted by others who download the images from our website.

Cookies
If you comment on our site, you may opt to store your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t need to re-enter details for future comments. These cookies last for one year. When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies; it contains no personal information and is discarded upon closing the browser.

Upon logging in, several cookies are set up to save login details and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, while screen preferences remain for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps login details for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies. Editing or publishing an article places an additional cookie, which expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content, such as videos or images, which behave as if you visited the original website. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions, especially if you have an account and are logged in on those platforms.

Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of future comments. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also manage this data.

Your Rights Over Your Data
Users with an account or those who have left comments can request an export of their stored personal data. Additionally, you may request the deletion of personal data, excluding any information required for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

Data Processing
Visitor comments may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service to ensure site security.