Privacy Policy for TheStampNut.com

Last updated: August 1, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how thestampnut.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website at https://thestampnut.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

  • Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
  • Media: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as it can be extracted by visitors.
  • User Accounts: If you register on our website, we store the personal information provided in your user profile.
  • Email Hashes: An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use their service (see Gravatar privacy policy).
  • Contact and Communication: If you contact us directly, we may retain the communication for support purposes.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. The cookies we use fall into these categories:

a. Necessary Cookies

  • session_id: Used for managing your session. (Duration: Session)

b. Analytics Cookies

  • _ga: Used by Google Analytics to track user behavior. (Duration: 2 years)
  • _gid: Used by Google Analytics to track sessions. (Duration: 24 hours)

c. Functional Cookies

  • Remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalized experience.

d. Marketing Cookies

  • May be used by third-party services to deliver relevant advertisements.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected through cookies and forms to:

  • Enable basic website functionality
  • Improve user experience and analyze traffic
  • Facilitate user login and preferences
  • Display comments with profile images (via Gravatar)
  • Deliver relevant content and ads (if applicable)

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction—especially if you are logged into those sites.

6. Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • User profile data (for registered users) is retained as long as the account is active.
  • Cookies are retained based on their type and expiration:
    • Analytics cookies: up to 2 years
    • Session cookies: until browser is closed
    • Login cookies: up to 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to certain processing
  • Receive a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

8. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

9. Cookie Management

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact some features of the site.

10. Third-Party Services

We use third-party tools, such as:

  • Google Analytics for analyzing website traffic. See their privacy policy.
    Other third-party services embedded in our site may also collect data—please consult their respective privacy policies.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.