Who We Are
Welcome to FaithfulFriend.chat – a safe, uplifting space designed to support your spiritual journey through thoughtful conversation and compassionate interaction. Our website address is: https://FaithfulFriend.chat
This section explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our site.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on FaithfulFriend.chat, we collect the information entered in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to help detect and prevent spam.
If you’re using the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check if you have a profile picture associated with it. You can find their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy. Once your comment is approved, your profile image will appear publicly alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, we advise removing any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) beforehand. Visitors to the site can download and extract this data from uploaded images if it exists.
Cookies
- Commenting: If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience and will last for one year.
- Login Page: When visiting our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser supports cookies. It doesn’t store any personal data and disappears once you close your browser.
- Logged-In Users: Upon logging in, cookies will store your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; screen option cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Publishing Content: If you edit or publish content, a cookie will be saved with the post ID you edited. This cookie contains no personal data and expires in one day.
Embedded Content from Other Sites
Articles on FaithfulFriend.chat may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. This content behaves just as if you visited those websites directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions with the embedded content, especially if you’re logged into their platforms.
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 Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to help us recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
- For registered users, any personal data provided in your profile is stored securely. You may view, edit, or delete your data at any time (except for your username). Site administrators may also access and manage this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on FaithfulFriend.chat or have left comments, you may request:
- A copy of your personal data stored on the site
- That we erase your data, excluding any information we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes
Where Your Data Is Sent
Comments left by visitors may be processed through an automated spam detection service to maintain a positive and safe environment for all users.