Privacy Policy

Who we are
This website (https://www.yesandandand.com) is operated by Ampersand & Ampersand. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it.

What data we collect and why

Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the information you provide (name, email, comment), plus your IP address and browser details to help block spam.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to check if you have a profile there. Gravatar’s Privacy Policy has the details. Once your comment is approved, your profile image may appear publicly alongside it.

Media
If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract that information.

Cookies

Comments: Save your name, email, and website in a cookie for convenience. Lasts 1 year.
Login: Temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks with “Remember Me”). Display preference cookies last 1 year.
Editing/Publishing: Creates a short-term cookie with the post ID you edited. Expires in 1 day.

Embedded content
Articles may include videos, images, or other content from third-party sites. Those sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction as if you visited them directly.

Analytics
We use analytics tools to understand how people use this site so we can improve it. These may set cookies or collect usage data such as page views and clicks.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell or rent your personal information. Data may be shared only with:

Spam-detection services
Analytics providers and other tools used to operate the site

How long we retain your data

Comments: kept indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
Registered users (if any): profile information is stored until you edit or delete it. Site administrators can also see and edit that information.

Your rights over your data

You may request:

An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
Erasure of your personal data (unless we must keep it for legal, administrative, or security reasons)

Where your data goes

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

How we protect your data

We use technical and organizational measures such as HTTPS encryption, limited access, and regular updates to keep your data secure.

Data breaches

If a breach occurs, we will notify affected users and authorities as required by law.

Third-party data

We may receive anonymized reports from analytics or embedded services. We do not purchase personal data from outside sources.

Automated decision-making

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that could have a legal or significant effect on you. Automated spam detection is the only exception.

Contact us

Questions about this policy? Email us at hello@yesandandand.com.