Who we are
Our website address is:
https://thechaptersisters.com
The Chapter Sisters is a creative platform where two young writers share stories, poems, book reviews, and creative content.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can read their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract this data from images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies will be set to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen option cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish content, a cookie may be stored indicating the post ID. This expires after one day and contains no personal data.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or other articles). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that service.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognise and approve follow-up comments.
If you register on our website, we store the personal information provided in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except your username). Website administrators can also access this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments on this site, you can request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- That we erase your personal data
This does not include any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to help keep the website safe.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe any information has been provided by a child without parental consent, please contact us so we can remove it.
