Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.cbstudio.org.

At CB Studio, we take privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Comments & User Interactions

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

The data shown in the comment form.
The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection).
An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here.
If your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) is publicly visible next to your comment.

1.2 Media Uploads

If you upload images to the site, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may extract this information from downloaded images.

1.3 Cookies

Cookies are used to improve your browsing experience.

Commenting Cookies – If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These last one year.
Login Cookies – When logging in:
- A temporary cookie (no personal data) checks if your browser accepts cookies (deleted upon closing the browser).
- Upon logging in, cookies store login details (valid for two days) and screen display choices (one year). Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
Publishing Cookies – If you edit or publish content, an extra cookie (containing only the post ID) is saved in your browser for one day.

2. Embedded Content & Third-Party Tracking

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social media posts). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly.

These third-party sites may:

Collect data about you.
Use cookies.
Embed additional tracking.
Monitor your interactions (including tracking activity if you are logged into their platform).

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party platforms before interacting with embedded content.

3. Data Sharing & Security

3.1 Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share personal data with third-party advertisers or marketing platforms. However, your data may be shared under these conditions:

Account Recovery – If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Spam & Security – Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to maintain site security.
Legal Compliance – We may disclose data if legally required to comply with regulations, protect users, or prevent fraud.

3.2 Data Retention

Comments & Metadata – Stored indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-ups.
User Accounts – Registered users can see, edit, or delete their profile data at any time (except for usernames). Website administrators can also access and modify account information.

4. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you have the following rights:

✅ Access & Download Your Data – Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
✅ Delete Your Data – Request erasure of personal data we store, except for legally required records (e.g., security, fraud prevention, or administrative needs).

To make a data request, please contact us at info@cbstudio.com.

5. Where Your Data is Sent

Comments and login attempts may be analyzed through spam detection services to maintain security.
For registered accounts, authentication and security processes may involve third-party services to protect against fraud.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any major changes will be communicated via website notices or emails (if applicable).

For questions regarding this policy, contact us at info@cbstudio.com.

Last updated: 2025-03-02