Website Data Privacy Policy Statement

 

1. Introduction

Welcome to 23State. Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website.

 

2. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://23state.com.

 

3. Information We Collect and How We Use It

3.1 Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval, your profile picture becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment.

 

3.2 Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this information from the images.

 

3.3 Cookies

  • When you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

  • A temporary cookie is set when visiting the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser.

  • Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.

  • Editing or publishing an article saves an additional cookie in your browser, which expires after one day.

 

3.4 Embedded Content

Articles on our site may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) that behaves as if you visited the external website. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.

 

3.5 Password Reset Requests

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

 

4. Data Retention Policy

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up approval.

  • Registered users’ personal information is stored in their profiles and can be edited or deleted at any time (except usernames cannot be changed).

  • Website administrators can also edit user data.

 

5. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data. You can also request data deletion, excluding data retained for legal or security purposes.

 

6. Where Your Data is Shared

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

 

7. Requests to Delete or Modify Data

Users may request deletion or modification of personal data, including those covered by Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130 where applicable. Requests can be made via email at info@23state.com.

 

7.1 Exceptions to Data Deletion

Personal data will not be deleted if necessary for:

  • Completing transactions or fulfilling warranty obligations.

  • Ensuring security and integrity.

  • Debugging technical issues.

  • Exercising free speech rights.

  • Complying with legal requirements, including the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

  • Internal uses aligned with user expectations.

 

8. How to Opt Out

To opt out of personal information sales, visit: https://nhmn.co/do-not-sell-my-personal-information/.

For any privacy-related concerns, please contact us at info@23state.com.