Privacy Policy

📅 Last Updated: April 18, 2026

📋 Quick Summary

We collect minimal data (comments, analytics)
We use Google Analytics with your consent only
We never sell your personal data
You can request data deletion anytime
You have full control over cookies

📊 1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with our website:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

Data Type	When Collected	Purpose
Name	When you comment	Display with your comment
Email	When you comment/subscribe	Reply notifications, newsletters
Website URL	When you comment (optional)	Link to your website
Comment Content	When you comment	Display on article

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

IP Address — Anonymized for analytics and security
Browser Type — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.
Operating System — Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Pages Visited — Which articles you read
Time Spent — How long you stay on pages
Referring Website — How you found us
Device Type — Desktop, tablet, mobile

✅ Good to know: We anonymize IP addresses in Google Analytics, so we cannot identify you personally from this data.

⚙️ 2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Provide our services — Display release dates, news, and entertainment content
Process comments — Show your comments on articles
Send newsletters — If you've subscribed to updates
Improve our website — Understand what content you enjoy
Analyze traffic — See how many visitors we have
Security — Protect against spam and abuse
Legal compliance — Meet our legal obligations

ℹ️ We never use your data for purposes other than those listed above.

📈 3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us create better content for you.

What Google Analytics Collects

Data	Purpose	Retention
Anonymized IP	Approximate location (city level)	26 months
Pages visited	Understand popular content	26 months
Session duration	Measure engagement	26 months
Device/browser info	Optimize for your device	26 months

⚠️ Your Consent Required: Google Analytics only runs if you click "Accept" on our cookie banner. If you reject cookies, no analytics data is collected.

Opt-Out Options

Click "Reject All" on our cookie consent banner
Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
Use your browser's "Do Not Track" setting

🍪 4. Cookies We Use

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Here's what we use:

Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
wordpress_test_cookie	Tests if cookies are enabled	Session
wp-settings-*	Preserves user settings	1 year
PHPSESSID	Server session management	Session
cookieConsent	Stores your cookie preferences	1 year

Help us understand how visitors use our site.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics unique visitor ID	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics session ID	24 hours
_gat	Throttles request rate	1 minute

ℹ️ You can manage your cookie preferences anytime by clicking "Cookie Settings" at the bottom of any page.

🤝 5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

✅ We do NOT sell your personal information. Ever.

We may share your information with:

Third Party	Purpose	Data Shared
Google Analytics	Website analytics	Anonymized usage data
Hosting Provider	Website hosting	Server logs (IP, requests)
Legal Authorities	If required by law	As legally required

🗄️ 6. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary:

Data Type	Retention Period	Reason
Comments	Indefinite	Part of public discussion (deletable on request)
Analytics Data	26 months	Google Analytics maximum
Server Logs	30 days	Security monitoring
Newsletter Email	Until unsubscribe	To send updates
Cookie Consent	1 year	Remember your preference

⚖️ 7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on where you live, you have the following rights:

🔍 Right to Access

Request a copy of all data we have about you

✏️ Right to Rectification

Correct any inaccurate personal data

🗑️ Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")

📦 Right to Portability

Receive your data in a portable format

⏸️ Right to Restrict

Limit how we process your data

🚫 Right to Object

Object to certain data processing

ℹ️ To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond within 30 days.

🔐 8. Security

We take security seriously and implement the following measures:

SSL/HTTPS — All data transmitted is encrypted
Secure Hosting — Industry-standard server security
Regular Updates — WordPress and plugins kept updated
Access Controls — Limited admin access
Backup Systems — Regular data backups

⚠️ No system is 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

👶 9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years old.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

📝 10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do:

We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top
For significant changes, we may notify you via email or site notice
Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the new policy

We encourage you to review this page periodically.

📧 Contact Us

Have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights?

✉️ Contact Us

WhenIsComingOut.com
Email: privacy@wheniscomingout.com
Website: https://www.wheniscomingout.com